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4th grade Government and Manifest Destiny Review

Quiz by Chris Condelli

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  • Q1
    What is similar about the Constitution and the Articles of Confederation?
    They both provided a form of government
    They both called for the inclusion of a king
    They both were written by Thomas Jefferson
    They both begin with “we the people”
    30s
  • Q2
    What would happen if the Founding Fathers had never revised the Articles of Confederation?
    The federal government would have the power to collect taxes
    Our country would have a stronger government
    Weak federal government & all states would rule themselves
    Strong federal government & all states would rule themselves
    30s
  • Q3
    Under the Constitution power (sovereignty) is given to which of the following?
    Only the States
    The states and the King
    Only the King
    States and Federal government
    30s
  • Q4
    Which 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
  • Q5
    The three branches of government were outlined in which of the following?
    The Constitution and the Articles of Confederation
    The Declaration of Independence
    The Articles of Confederation
    The Constitution
    30s
  • Q6
    Which statement is true about the system of Checks and Balances?
    Judicial Branch can balance the checks of all three branches
    Three branches keep each other from having too much power
    The Executive Branch can balance the checks of all branches
    The three branches have no checks on each other
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the main function of the Legislative Branch of the government?Writing, debating, and passing bills
    Selecting judges for the Supreme Court
    Writing, debating, and passing bills
    Commanding the United States armed forces
    Overriding the Judicial Branch
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the main function of the Judicial Branch of the government?
    Appointing judges for the Supreme Court
    Approving judges for the Supreme Court
    Veto laws passed by Congress
    Determining the Constitutionality of laws
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the main function of the Executive Branch of the government?
    Carry out laws
    Vote for Laws
    Impeach the judges
    Impeach the President
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the Bill of Rights?
    The first ten amendments to the Articles of Confederation
    The Preamble of the Constitution
    The first ten amendments to the Constitution
    The Preamble of the Articles of Confederation
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of citizens?
    To serve on a jury
    To pay taxes
    To serve in the military
    To vote
    30s
  • Q12
    Which 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
  • Q13
    Why did the Anti-Federalists insist on adding the Bill of Rights?
    They wanted individuals to have limited powers
    Wanted to keep the federal government to have limited power
    They wanted to limit the power of the federal government
    Wanted to keep the state governments to have too much power
    30s
  • Q14
    What is true according to the Three-Fifths Compromise?
    Slaves counted as 3/5of a person towards citizenship
    All people counted as 3/5 of a person towards population
    Slaves counted as 3/5of a person towards population/taxation
    All people counted as 3/5 of a person towards citizenship
    30s
  • Q15
    Which early leader helped strengthen the role of the Supreme Court?
    John Adams
    Alexander Hamilton
    Thomas Jefferson
    John Marshall
    30s

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