U.S. Constitution and Government Quiz

U.S. Constitution and Government Quiz

6th - 8th Grade

13 Qs

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U.S. Constitution and Government Quiz

U.S. Constitution and Government Quiz

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Quiz

Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

Created by

Caleb Elliott

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13 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were the American colonists unhappy with British rule?

They liked paying taxes

They felt the British government treated them unfairly

They wanted a king to make all their decisions

They had too much power in the British government

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one major problem with the Articles of Confederation?

The government could not collect taxes to raise money

The president had too much power

The states had no power at all

The government had too many courts

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the new U.S. Constitution make sure the government was fair?

It gave all the power to one leader

It split the government into three branches to balance power

It made sure only big states had power

It allowed states to ignore national laws

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the Constitution create two parts of the legislature (Congress)?

To give big states more power than small states

To make sure large and small states both had a fair say in making laws

To let the president decide everything

To keep the states from having any power

5.

HOTSPOT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which events were causes of the American Revolution?

Select THREE correct answers.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

–     Federal court system was established was established during whos presidency?

Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
John Adams
George Washington

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

–     The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution of the United States of America during who's presidency ?

George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams

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