
4th grade Government and Manifest Destiny Review
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- Q1What is similar about the Constitution and the Articles of Confederation?They both provided a form of governmentThey both called for the inclusion of a kingThey both were written by Thomas JeffersonThey both begin with “we the people”30s
- Q2What would happen if the Founding Fathers had never revised the Articles of Confederation?The federal government would have the power to collect taxesOur country would have a stronger governmentWeak federal government & all states would rule themselvesStrong federal government & all states would rule themselves30s
- Q3Under the Constitution power (sovereignty) is given to which of the following?Only the StatesThe states and the KingOnly the KingStates and Federal government30s
- Q4Which phrase best represents the ideals of the Constitution?“Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness”“Give me liberty or give me death”“All men are created equal”“We the people”30s
- Q5The three branches of government were outlined in which of the following?The Constitution and the Articles of ConfederationThe Declaration of IndependenceThe Articles of ConfederationThe Constitution30s
- Q6Which statement is true about the system of Checks and Balances?Judicial Branch can balance the checks of all three branchesThree branches keep each other from having too much powerThe Executive Branch can balance the checks of all branchesThe three branches have no checks on each other30s
- Q7What is the main function of the Legislative Branch of the government?Writing, debating, and passing billsSelecting judges for the Supreme CourtWriting, debating, and passing billsCommanding the United States armed forcesOverriding the Judicial Branch30s
- Q8What is the main function of the Judicial Branch of the government?Appointing judges for the Supreme CourtApproving judges for the Supreme CourtVeto laws passed by CongressDetermining the Constitutionality of laws30s
- Q9What is the main function of the Executive Branch of the government?Carry out lawsVote for LawsImpeach the judgesImpeach the President30s
- Q10What is the Bill of Rights?The first ten amendments to the Articles of ConfederationThe Preamble of the ConstitutionThe first ten amendments to the ConstitutionThe Preamble of the Articles of Confederation30s
- Q11Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of citizens?To serve on a juryTo pay taxesTo serve in the militaryTo vote30s
- Q12Which part of the Preamble to the D.o.I disagrees with theThree-Fifths Compromise of 1787?“All men are created equal”“Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness”“We the people”“Give me liberty or give me death”30s
- Q13Why did the Anti-Federalists insist on adding the Bill of Rights?They wanted individuals to have limited powersWanted to keep the federal government to have limited powerThey wanted to limit the power of the federal governmentWanted to keep the state governments to have too much power30s
- Q14What is true according to the Three-Fifths Compromise?Slaves counted as 3/5of a person towards citizenshipAll people counted as 3/5 of a person towards populationSlaves counted as 3/5of a person towards population/taxationAll people counted as 3/5 of a person towards citizenship30s
- Q15Which early leader helped strengthen the role of the Supreme Court?John AdamsAlexander HamiltonThomas JeffersonJohn Marshall30s