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Chapter 8 & 9 Pre-Test

Quiz by Jerry Price

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  • Q1
    Following the American Revolution, what did Congress fear about a strong central government?
    states would have too much power
    another war would occur between Great Britain and America
    laws would be passed to prevent people from settling in new territories
    rights for which people fought would be lost
    45s
  • Q2
    Which was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
    Congress could not create an army and navy.
    Congress could not declare war.
    Congress could not set up a postal system.
    Congress could not impose taxes.
    45s
  • Q3
    What was the original purpose of the convention in May 1787?
    to write the U.S. Constitution
    to end the conflict in Massachusetts
    to revise the Articles of Confederation
    to rewrite the Declaration of Independence
    45s
  • Q4
    Which of these was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?
    how to get agreement between the eastern and western states
    how to respond to the interests of foreign countries
    how to address the concerns of farmers and ranchers
    how to balance the interests of large and small states
    45s
  • Q5
    The delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed to establish a republic. Which of these describes a republic?
    a country led by elected representatives
    a country led by a president
    a parliamentary form of government
    a government led by a powerful few
    45s
  • Q6
    Which of these describes a federal system of government?
    A single leader makes all of the government decisions.
    Government is run by one political party.
    Individual states have power over the national government.
    Power is shared by the national and state governments.
    45s
  • Q7
    Why is the U.S. Constitution called a “living document”?
    It has changed with time.
    It has remained the same over the years.
    It is signed each year by members of Congress.
    It is rewritten by each president.
    45s
  • Q8
    Why did the delegates start the Preamble to the Constitution with the words “We, the people”?
    to provide an introduction that would interest readers
    to record that all the citizens wrote the Constitution
    to state that government power comes from the people
    to declare that the people were separating from Great Britain
    45s
  • Q9
    What is the primary work of Congress?
    to debate whether laws are constitutional
    to be the chief executives of the states they represent
    to determine who will be the candidate for president
    to make laws for the country B. C.
    45s
  • Q10
    What is the final step before a national bill becomes a law?
    It is voted on by the citizens.
    It is signed by the president.
    It is approved by the state legislators
    It is passed by the Supreme Court.
    45s
  • Q11
    Why does each state have two senators?
    to balance the rights of large and small states
    so the Senate does not become overcrowded
    to assure there are enough people to pass the laws
    so that one can take over if the other is unavailable
    45s
  • Q12
    What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?
    to share power between state and national governments
    to make it difficult to amend the Constitution
    to list the responsibilities of elected officials
    to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
    45s
  • Q13
    All of these are duties of the executive branch except
    nominating federal judges.
    carrying out the laws.
    proposing new taxes.
    negotiating treaties.
    45s
  • Q14
    Why does the Constitution establish the principle of majority rule?
    so decisions are based on what the president wants
    so decisions are made when most of the members of Congress are present
    so decisions represent what most of the people want
    so decisions are made only when more than half of the people vote
    45s
  • Q15
    Which of these describes the responsibility of the judicial branch?
    to propose bills needed to achieve justice
    to veto decisions of the Supreme Court
    to put laws into effect
    to resolve disputes under the law
    45s

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