Social Studies Chapter 6

Question 1

What meeting did George Washington and Ben Franklin attend to improve the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

Constitutional Convention

Question 2

What is another word for laws?

Accepted Answer

ordinances

Question 3

States had to __________ the Articles of Confederation.

Accepted Answer

ratify

Question 4

Which branch of government passes laws?

Accepted Answer

legislative

Question 5

What means giving up something in order to come to an agreement?

Accepted Answer

compromise

Question 6

What is the introduction to the Bill of Rights called?

Accepted Answer

the Preamble

Question 7

What are amendments to the Constitution that protect basic human rights?

Accepted Answer

the Bill of Rights

Question 8

Which branch of government contains courts and judges?

Accepted Answer

judicial

Question 9

Which branch of government is headed by the President?

Accepted Answer

executive

Question 10

Who supported the passing of the U.S. Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Federalists

Question 11

Who had the power to veto a law passed by Congress?

Accepted Answer

the President

Question 12

What is a citizen's right to fair justice called?

Accepted Answer

Due Process

Question 13

When prices go up but money is worth less, it is called....?

Accepted Answer

inflation

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