Question 1

Which of these problems in the United States was highlighted by the events of Shays' Rebellion?

Accepted Answer

The weakness of the national government

Answer

The need to collect higher taxes

Answer

The need for improved transportation

Answer

The poor treatment of the American Indians

Question 2

Which of the following had to share the power to govern under the federal system?

Accepted Answer

The national and state governments

Answer

State and local governments

Answer

The states and the citizens of the nation

Answer

England and United States

Question 3

Which question did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention try to resolve?

Accepted Answer

How should representation in Congress be divided among the states?

Answer

How should new immigrants be counted in each state?

Answer

How strong should political parties be?

Answer

What courts should be created besides the Supreme Court?

Question 4

What role did Gouverneur Morris have at the Constitutional Convention?

Accepted Answer

He wrote the Preamble to the Constitution

Answer

He wrote the Three/Fifths Compromise

Answer

He wrote the Great Compromise

Answer

He wrote the Bill of Rights

Question 5

What does ratify mean?

Accepted Answer

To approve

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To change

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To reject

Answer

To judge

Question 6

Why did many delegates insist on adding ten amendments to the Constitution soon after it was ratified?

Accepted Answer

To protect the basic rights of the people

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To establish guidelines for political parties

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To outline the powers of each branch of government

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To limit the powers of state governments

Question 7

The official written plan of government of the United States

Accepted Answer

Constitution

Answer

Due process of law

Answer

Compromise

Question 8

A form of government in which people elect representatives to govern the country

Accepted Answer

Republic

Answer

Nationalism

Answer

Bill of Rights

Question 9

To reach an agreement to a conflict

Accepted Answer

Compromise

Answer

Check and Balance

Answer

Constitution

Question 10

System in which each branch can limit the power of the other two brances

Accepted Answer

Check and Balance

Answer

Compromise

Answer

Bill of Rights

Question 11

First ten amendments of the Constitution

Accepted Answer

Bill of Rights

Answer

Check and Balance

Answer

Republic

Question 12

A feeling of pride in one's country

Accepted Answer

Nationalism

Answer

Due process of law

Answer

Republic

Question 13

System that includes the right of all citizens accused of crimes to have a fair public trail by a jury

Accepted Answer

Due process of law

Answer

Constitution

Answer

Nationalism

Question 14

What branch of government makes laws?

Accepted Answer

Legislative

Answer

Judicial

Answer

Executive

Question 15

What branch of government carries out laws?

Accepted Answer

Executive

Answer

Judicial

Answer

Legislative

Question 16

What branch of government decide whether or not laws are constitutional?

Accepted Answer

Judicial

Answer

Legislative

Answer

Executive

Question 17

What branch of government heads armed forces?

Accepted Answer

Executive

Answer

Legislative

Answer

Judicial

Question 18

What branch of government coining and printing money?

Accepted Answer

Legislative

Answer

Executive

Answer

Judicial

Question 19

What branch of government can veto bills?

Accepted Answer

Executive

Answer

Legislative

Answer

Judicial

Question 20

What branch of government decide cases between states?

Accepted Answer

Judicial

Answer

Legislative

Answer

Executive

Question 21

What branch of government serves for life?

Accepted Answer

Judicial

Answer

Executive

Answer

Legislative

Question 22

What branch of government control trade?

Accepted Answer

Legislative

Answer

Executive

Answer

Judicial

Question 23

What branch of government raises army and navy?

Accepted Answer

Legislative

Answer

Judicial

Answer

Executive

Question 24

What branch of government must be at least 35 years old?

Accepted Answer

Executive

Answer

Judicial

Answer

Legislative

Question 25

House of Representatives - How many?

Accepted Answer

435

Answer

400

Answer

355

Answer

415

Question 26

House of Representatives - how is the number determined?

Accepted Answer

Population of state

Answer

Population of capital

Answer

2 per state

Question 27

House of Representatives - how many years is one term?

Accepted Answer

2 years

Answer

6 years

Answer

4 years

Question 28

Senate - how many?

Accepted Answer

100

Answer

200

Answer

250

Answer

150

Question 29

Senate - how is the number determined?

Accepted Answer

2 per state

Answer

State population

Answer

20 per capital

Question 30

Senate - How many years is one term?

Accepted Answer

6 years

Answer

2 years

Answer

4 years

Question 31

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

Accepted Answer

President

Answer

Congress

Answer

Supreme Court

Question 32

Who is the head of the Judicial Branch?

Accepted Answer

Supreme Court

Answer

Congress

Answer

President

Question 33

Who is the head of the Legislative Branch?

Accepted Answer

Congress

Answer

President

Answer

Supreme Court

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