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Quiz for Topic 5: The Operations and Powers of Government

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7th Grade

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Quiz for Topic 5: The Operations and Powers of Government
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Declaration of Independence say is the purpose of government?

To protect the rights of kings

To secure people's natural rights

To provide happiness

To maintain law and order

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the Declaration of Independence, where do governments get their powers from?

The monarch

The military

The consent of the governed

The church

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?

It was too strong

It was too weak and caused chaos

It created a dictatorship

It had no executive branch

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the goal of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

To form a new government based on a monarchy

To revise the Articles of Confederation to avoid chaos

To create a dictatorship

To increase the power of the military

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Constitution starts with the words “We the People” to show that the government gets its power from:

The president

The military

The people

The states

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of the Constitution?

To create a perfect government

To make the country better by promoting justice, peace, and liberty

To give more power to the president

To make the government stronger than the people

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which branch of government does Article I of the Constitution establish?

Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

Legislative Branch

Military Branch

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