American Government History
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- 1.After declaring independence, the first form of government the United States had was?
- A.
The Constitution
- B.
The Articles of Confederation
- C.
The Virginia Constitution
- D.
The Albany Plan of Union
- 2.What was the fundamental difference between The Articles of Confederation and The Constitution?
- A.
The Articles of Confederation created a strong central government with weaker State governments.
- B.
The Articles of Confederation created an alliance (between the States), while The Constitution created a central government that unified the States.
- C.
The Articles of Confederation created a formal process for Statehood.
- D.
The Articles of Confederation created a position for president.
- 3.The Articles of Confederation created one branch of government. The legislative branch. It was called what?
- A.
The Senate
- B.
The House of Representatives
- C.
Congress
- D.
The House of Commons
- 4.The Constitution created how many branches of government?
- A.
Two Branches
- B.
Four Branches
- C.
Three Branches
- 5.Article I of The Constitution created what branch of the government?
- A.
The Judicial Branch
- B.
The Executive Branch
- C.
The Legislative Branch
- 6.Article II of The Constitution created what branch of the government?
- A.
The Legislative Branch
- B.
The Executive Branch
- C.
The Judicial Branch
- 7.Article III of The Constitution created what branch of the government?
- A.
The Judicial Branch
- B.
The Executive Branch
- C.
The Legislative Branch
- 8.In The Constitution, the legislative Branch consists of two houses (An upper house and a lower house). What are the two houses of the legislative branch?
- A.
The House of Commons & The House of Lords
- B.
The Supreme Court & The Assembly
- C.
The House of Representatives & The Senate
- 9.Article III of The Constitution creates what court?
- A.
The Supreme Court
- B.
The county court system
- C.
The State court system
- D.
The Federal Court of Appeals
- 10.The minimum age for serving in The House of Representatives is?
- A.
18 years
- B.
21 years
- C.
25 years
- D.
30 years
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