New Nation- New Government
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- Q1What is the main responsibility of the executive branch?to create lawsto amend the lawsto enforce the lawto decide if laws areconstitutional30s
- Q2What is the main responsibility of the legislative branch?to debate, write, and veto lawsto amend and appeal lawsto pass and sign bills into lawto write, debate and pass laws30s
- Q3What is the main responsibility of the judicial branch?to veto bills before they become lawsto execute criminals who break the lawto suggest laws to the legislative branchto ensure laws are carried out fairly30s
- Q4When the Constitution went to the state ratifying conventions, some Americans had great concerns and refused to approve it. Which statement best identifies their concern?The Constitution gave the congressional government too much power.The Constitution gave the local government too much powerThe Constitution gave the national government too much power.The Constitution gave the state government too much power.30s
- Q5Which of the nation’s early leaders was both the “Father of the Constitution” and the fourth President of the United States?James MadisonAbraham LincolnGeorge WashingtonJames Buchanan30s
- Q6“We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity…” In which document are these ideals described?Bill of RightsDeclaration of IndependenceArticles of ConfederationUnited States Constitution30s
- Q7Which party is described? believed in strong state governments included mostly farmers and common people led by Thomas JeffersonDemocratic- RepublicanFederalist30s
- Q8Which party is described? believed in strong national government included professionals, large landowners, and business people led by Alexander HamiltonDemocratic-Republican Partyfederalist party30s
- Q9I was the third President of the United States. I was also the first Secretary of State and served in Washington’s Cabinet. I became the leader of the Democratic-Republican Party. Who was I?John AdamsJohn MarshallThomas Jefferson30s
- Q10I was the second President of the United States. I was the first Vice President of the United States and served with George Washington. I thought a strong central government was important. Who was I?John AdamsThomas JeffersonGeorge Washington30s
- Q11The people felt the Constitution gave the __________ government too much power.federalstate30s
- Q12The ______________ are the first 10 amendments added to the Constitution to protect the rights and freedoms of the people.Declaration of IndependenceConstitutionBill of Rights30s
- Q13This form of government had a weak central government.BothConstitutionArticles of Confederation30s
- Q14This form of government is divided up into 3 branches of government.ConstitutionArticles of ConfederationBoth30s