New Ideas for Government
Three Branches
The Bill of Rights
Founding Fathers
Hodge-Podge
100
What best describes why the Articles of Confederation were written? a. to establish a national government b. to write a bill of rights c. to establish a new government d. to establish a foreign policy
What is a. to establish a national government
100
What best describes the job of the executive branch? a. to make sure the laws are fair b. to make the laws c. to carry out the laws d. to create trials
What is c. to carry out the laws
100
What best describes the meaning of the term "limited government"? a. Government must limit the amount of money it spends b. Government has to limit ratification of the Bill of Rights c. Government has to limit the rights of citizens d. Government has limited powers that are stated in the Constitution
What is d. Government has limited powers that are stated in the Constitution
100
Who was the chief justice that helped shape the Supreme Court? a. John Marshall b. George Washington c. Thomas Jefferson d. James Madison
What is a. John Marshall
100
What is a person accused of a crime entitled to? a. a trial by jury b. jail time c. volunteering in the army d. becoming a citizen
What is a. a trial by jury
200
What is one of the powers of the national government? a. to declare war b. to set rules for driver's licenses c. to create local governments d. to hold local elections
What is a. to declare war
200
What is the job of the judicial branch? a. to make new laws b. to carry out new laws c. to make sure laws are fair d. to declare war
What is c. to make sure laws are fair
200
What does the Bill of Rights mainly focus on? a. state government b. citizens' rights c. congressional rights d. jury rights
What is b. citizens' rights
200
Who was the third president of the United States? a. George Washington b. Thomas Jefferson c. James Madison d. John Adams
What is b. Thomas Jefferson
200
What is the age that American citizens can vote? a. 18 b. 20 c. 21 d. 25
What is a. 18
300
What powers do the national and state government both have? a. taxing the citizens b. declaring war c. admitting new states d. creating post offices
What is a. taxing the citizens
300
Which branch of government is the Senate a part of? a. executive b. legislative c. judicial d. cabinet
What is b. legislative
300
What does the separation of powers refer to? a. police departments b. court systems c. three branches of government d. Bill of Rights
What is c. three branches of government
300
Which statement best describes the word "Federalist"? a. someone who supports the state government b. someone who supports a strong federal government c. someone who supports the French government d. someone who doesn't support government
What is b. someone who supports a strong federal government
300
What were the three-fifths in the Three-Fifths Compromise? a. the South's population b. the North's population c. colonists' population d. the slave population
What is d. the slave population
400
Which term is used to describe the division of power in the government? a. three branches b. separation of powers c. Bill of Rights d. veto
What is b. separation of powers
400
Why is there a system of checks and balances in the government? a. to write checks to pay for military items b. to give one branch more power c. to ensure that one branch does not have too much power d. to balance the power of the president
What is c. to ensure that one branch does not have too much power
400
Who drafted the Bill of Rights? a. Thomas Jefferson b. George Washington c. George Bush d. James Madison
What is d. James Madison
400
This man's decisions made the other two branches of government.
What is John Marshall?
400
What were the names of the two political parties started in the 1790s? a. Democratic and Republican b. Federalist and Democratic-Republican c. Democratic and Representative d. Representative and Republican
What is b. Federalist and Democratic-Republican
500
The national government is responsible for making sure that the United States is safe from
What is other countries?
500
The judicial branch checks that the laws are
What is constitutional?
500
The Bill of Rights was written to protect
What is the people?
500
This man was not only the third president but he was also the main writer of the Declaration of Independence.
What is Thomas Jefferson?
500
What is the introduction of the Declaration of Independence called? a. Preamble b. Introduction c. Declaration d. Part I
What is a. Preamble
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