Government
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Bill of Rights
Unit 6
100
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Makes the laws
100
Which of the following best explains what is shown in the illustration?
The Boston Massacre
100
A major idea of the Declaration is that ____
Government gets its power from the consent (approval) of the people
100
The first amendment gives people the right to _______
Have a debate
100
What would improve western settlement?
Louisiana Purchase
200
What does the Executive Branch do?
Enforces the laws
200
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
French and British
200
The Constitution was written to ______
Create a peaceful nation of free citizens
200
The third amendment makes it illegal for the government to force people to ____
House soldiers (Quartering)
200
The Louisiana Territory was mainly purchased for access to ______
City of New Orleans
300
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Interprets the law
300
As a result of (after) the American Revolution, the new United States wrote the _________
Articles of Confederation
300
The Preamble to the Constitution says that the government should _____
Promote the general welfare of the people
300
One reason for the Bill of Rights was to ____
Protect the people from government tyranny
300
Why was the City of New Orleans so important?
It gave the US access to the Mississippi River
400
What system keeps any of the branches from getting too much power?
Checks and Balances
400
Why were the Articles of Confederation weak?
Colonists were afraid of a government with too much power like they had with King George
400
Why did people think the Constitution needed a Bill of Rights?
To place limits on government power
400
The supply of textiles increased in the United States. How would this impact the price of textiles for Americans?
Cloth would cost less
400
Lewis and Clark were looking for a way to the PAcific Ocean by following which river?
Missouri River