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Grade 10 Democratic Foundations
The Articles of Confederation only had one branch of government, which was
  1. executive (president)
  2. judicial
  3. legislative (congress)
  4. courts
Grade 10 Democratic Foundations
                  was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.
  1. George Washington
  2. John Adams
  3. Sam Adams
  4. Thomas Jefferson
Grade 10 Democratic Foundations
What was a key argument advanced by Federalists in arguing for ratification?
  1. It provided for construction of a new capital in the South.
  2. It prohibited the power of eh federal government to wage war.
  3. It allowed the salve trade to continue for a least twenty more years.
  4. It had many features that prevented the abuse of governmental powers.
Grade 10 Democratic Foundations
Problems facing the national government under the Articles of Confederation led to ....
  1. Revolutionary War
  2. Civil War
  3. drafting of a constitution
  4. separation between the states.
Grade 10 Democratic Foundations
What is the Preamble?
  1. Introduction to the Constitution
  2. a document explaining how Congress will run its sessions
  3. first ten amendments to the Constitution
Grade 10 Democratic Foundations
Which of the following were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
  1. Executive branch
  2. Ability to resolve state issues
  3. Requirements for passing laws and amendament
  4. All of the above
Grade 10 Democratic Foundations
What historical event created the bicameral legislature in the United States?
  1. the American Revolution
  2. the Great Compromise
  3. the Cuban Missile Crisis
  4. the Civil War
Grade 10 Democratic Foundations
What are the 1st ten Amendments called?
  1. The Bill of Rights
  2. The Preamble
  3. The Big Ten
  4. Article 1
Grade 10 Democratic Foundations
The Preamble of the Constitution talks about the purpose of American government.
Which of the following is NOT discussed in the Preamble?
  1. To form a more perfect union
  2. To establish justice
  3. To insure foreign peace
  4. To provide for common defense
  5. To secure the blessing of liberty
Grade 10 Democratic Foundations
Where does the National Government get its powers?
  1. The States
  2. The Constitution
  3. It has all powers
  4. The will of God
Grade 10 Democratic Foundations
A key Enlightenment thinker whose idea of social contract between people and their government appealed to colonial leaders was
  1. Thomas Paine
  2. Samuel Adams
  3. John Locke
  4. Marquis de Lafayette
Grade 10 Democratic Foundations
The three branches of government are:
  1. conservative, legislative, and executive
  2. judicial, legislative, and municipal
  3. judicial, municipal, and conservative
  4. judicial, executive, and legislative
Grade 10 Democratic Foundations
What was Thomas Payne's Pamphlet named?
  1. Common Sentences
  2. Common Sense
  3. Common Writing
Grade 10 Democratic Foundations
Popular sovereignty is ruled by one person.
  1. True
  2. False
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