What can we conclude about the Founding Fathers' intent when they established the Three Branches of Government?

They wanted to ensure that no part of the government has too much power

WHY does the government tax people?

To provide services to the citizens

Which responsibility of a citizen does participating in current event assignments relate to?

Staying informed of current events

What does Congress do?

Makes laws for the entire nation

What was a new development in the United States Constitution that was different from the Articles of Confederation?

To divide the powers between the national and state governments

What is the definition of the word CONSTITUTION?

The written laws and principles of a nation

Which group is correct?

Legislative - Congress - Makes Laws

If you would like to propose a new law, how are you represented in Congress?

By a representative from your district and the two Senators from your state

Why did the authors of the U.S. Constitution include a system of checks and balances?

To prevent any one branch of government from gaining control of the others

What are the Three Branches of Government?

Legislative, Executive and Judicial

What is the main difference between the Constitution and the Articles of Confederation?

The Constitution gives the federal government more power than the Articles

Which shows the correct list of the main body of the Legislative Branch?

Congress - Senate - House of Representatives

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787?

To improve the Artilces of Confederation (make a new government)

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1
What can we conclude about the Founding Fathers' intent when they established the Three Branches of Government?
They wanted Supreme Court Justices to serve for a short period of time
They wanted to make sure that all people had a say in government
They wanted to ensure that no part of the government has too much power
They wanted to prevent Congress from passing unpopular laws
2
WHY does the government tax people?
To confirm that all citizens have enough money for food
To limit the freedom of citizens
To allow citizens to vote for the President
To provide services to the citizens
3
How do citizens show their power in a Republic?
Voting
Paying taxes
Protesting
Approving Amendments
4
What does the Executive Branch have the power to do?
Make laws
Enforce laws
Limit rights of individuals
interpret laws
5
Which responsibility of a citizen does participating in current event assignments relate to?
Knowing your rights
Staying informed of current events
Voting for the President
Participating in your community
6
What does Congress do?
Makes laws for the entire nation
Interprets laws to verify that the law is fair with the Constitution
Enforce laws so all citizens maintain order in the community
Protects rights of individuals so everyone is treated equally
7
Which goal of the Preamble reflects the idea of the military being on constant alert & stationed around the world?
Provide for common defense
Form a more perfect union
Interpret laws
Freedom of the press
8
What is the first phrase of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?
O, Can you see?
We the people
All Men are created equal
Four score and seven years ago
9
What are the capitals of New York State and the nation?
Washington, DC and Schenectady
Saratoga and Philadelphia
Albany and Washington, DC
New York City and Boston
10
What was a new development in the United States Constitution that was different from the Articles of Confederation?
To divide the powers between the national and state governments
To elect George Washington as the first President
Wisdom to maintain friendships with England
The need for the continuation of slavery
11
What is the definition of the word CONSTITUTION?
A compromise between two diffent opinions
The written laws and principles of a nation
An oppressive rule or tyrant
The branch of government that makes the laws
12
Which group is correct?
President - House of Representatives - Makes Laws
Executive - President - Interpret Laws
Legislative - Congress - Makes Laws
Judicial - President - Interprets Laws
13
Which document allowed the government to impose taxes?
Neither
U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Both
14
What part of government is affected when the population of a state declines a great deal?
Senate
House of Representatives
President's Cabinet
Supreme Court
15
Which document came FIRST?
Bill of Rights
U.S. Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
16
If you would like to propose a new law, how are you represented in Congress?
By a representative from your district and the two Senators from your state
By the Governor of your state, and the State Assembly
By the President and Vice-President
By one member of the Supreme Court
17
It is very easy to make a change or add an Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
True
False
18
Why did the authors of the U.S. Constitution include a system of checks and balances?
To safeguard the U.S. from foreign attacks
To protect states against the power of the national government
To guarantee respect for the freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights
To prevent any one branch of government from gaining control of the others
19
What are some roles of a citizen that you can practice as a 7th grader?
All of the above
Participate in your community
Stay informed of current events
Know your rights
20
What are the Three Branches of Government?
Articles of Confederation, Legislative and Judicial
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Constitution, Congress and Executive
Congress, President and Supreme Court
21
What does the term RATIFY mean?
Approve
Stop
Tax
Represent
22
Which is the main body of the Judicial Branch?
Congress
President
Supreme Court
Senate
23
What idea was added to the Constitution to adapt to changing times?
An electoral college
A federal system
An amendment process
Separation of powers
24
Which has their number of members set at an equal number of two per state?
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
President's Cabinet
25
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution known as?
Preamble
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Articles
26
Which document allowed the government to coin money?
Articles of Confederation
Both
U.S. Constitution
Neither
27
What is the main difference between the Constitution and the Articles of Confederation?
The Constitution gives the federal government more power than the Articles
The Constitution gives the states more rights than the Articles
Articles allowed the federal gov't to coin money, the Constitution didn't
The Articles are shorter than the Constitution
28
Which shows the correct list of the main body of the Legislative Branch?
Senate - House of Representatives - President
Supreme Court - State Courts - Civil Courts
President - Vice President - President's Cabinet
Congress - Senate - House of Representatives
29
In a Republic, people vote for government officials. What month and day of the week is election day on?
July and Thursday
November and Tuesday
November and Saturday
July and Monday
30
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787?
To establish laws to regulate land distribution in the west
To make a formal declaration of war against the King of England
To address the needs of many poor farmers in the colonies
To improve the Artilces of Confederation (make a new government)

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