Which is NOT true about the three branches of government for the U.S. and Virginia?

The judicial branch has absolute power

The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom stated that

Virginians should be able to worship as they please

The Preamble of the U.S. Constitution starts with the words

We the People of the United States of America...

to find a solution that both sides can live with

The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom influenced

the 1st amendment in the Bill of Rights

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1
News is reported on TV and newspapers by journalists, who are sometimes called members of __
the press
a baseball team
Congress
secret club
2
Who kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention?
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
Jack Jouett
Thomas Jefferson
3
The legislative branch is responsible for
carrying out laws
judging laws
making laws
4
The document that first guaranteed freedom of the press in Virginia was the
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
5
The person known as the Father of our Country was
George Washington
George Bush
6
George Mason wrote the
Charter for the Virginia Company of London
Declaration of Independence
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
7
Which shows the correct order these documents were written from earliest to latest?
A, C, D, B
A, B, C, D
B, C, A, D
C, D, A, B
8
Which is NOT true about the three branches of government for the U.S. and Virginia?
The legislative, executive & judicial branches share power.
The 3 branches have to follow the rules of the constitution.
The judicial branch has absolute power
The branches have checks and balances.
9
How many branches of government are there in Virginia? (Same as in the U.S.)
4
3
1
2
10
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom stated that
Everyone in Virginia must belong to the same religion
All Virginians must attend religious services every month
Virginians are allowed to choose from 3 official religions
Virginians should be able to worship as they please
11
The Preamble of the U.S. Constitution starts with the words
All people are created equal...
I solemnly swear I am up to no good...
We the People of the United States of America...
Four Score and seven years ago...
12
James Madison is known as the Father of
James Madison, Jr.
Classical Music
The Constitution
Our Country
13
The first president of the United States was
James Madison
Marquis de Lafayette
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
14
James Madison is called the Father of the Constitution because he was good at
history
math
compromising
public speaking
15
The Virginia House of Delegates is part of the _____ branch.
executive
legislative
judicial
16
The branch that hears court cases and makes sure laws are Constitutional is
the legislative branch
the executive branch
the judicial branch
17
Compromise means
to find a solution that both sides can live with
to promise something and really mean it
to run for office
to argue for a long time
18
Among other jobs ,the executive branch of Virginia prepares the budget and _____
carries out laws
elects representatives
makes laws
judges court cases
19
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom influenced
the 1st amendment in the Bill of Rights
the 2nd amendment in the Bill of Rights
the Declaration of Independence
the Virginia Declaration of Rights
20
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom was drafted by
Donald Trump
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Barack Obama

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