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Test 8. Who is called the “Father of the Constitution?” George Washington Thomas Jefferson James Madison Patrick Henry. 2. Which of the following is a good definition of “constitution?” Instruction manual Peace treaty Declaration of war History book.
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Who is called the “Father of the Constitution?” • George Washington • Thomas Jefferson • James Madison • Patrick Henry
2. Which of the following is a good definition of “constitution?” • Instruction manual • Peace treaty • Declaration of war • History book
3. What document governed our country before we had a constitution? • Declaration of Independence • Articles of Confederation • Common Sense • The Rights of Man
4. Who truly runs a democratic country? • A president • A congress • A king • The people
5. What type of government has representatives that make decisions for the people? • Monarchy • Republic • Dictatorship • Empire
6. Which branch of our government is responsible for making laws? • Executive • Judicial • Legislative • The king
7. What is the groups of experts, appointed by the President and approved by the Senate, who assist in making executive decisions? • City Council • Cabinet • Estate General • Electoral College
8. Which branch of Congress is based on population? • House of Representatives • Senate • Parliament • National Assembly
9. How many members are in the House of Representatives? • 100 • 500 • 450 • 435
10. How long is a President’s term? • 10 years • 2 years • 4 years • 6 years
11. To which branch of our government does the Supreme Court belong? • Executive • Legislative • Judicial • Senate
12. Why does our government have a “checks and balances” system? • To keep each branch from getting too powerful • To prevent a war • The people can’t be trusted and need a strong government • To prevent having a king or queen
13. Why do we have a Bill of Rights? • To keep people from voting in a bad president • To prevent other countries from invading • To protect the people from the government • To tell the king we need to be independent
14. What is it called when we add something to the Constitution with a 2/3 vote by Congress? • Amendment • Appendix • Glossary • Article
15. How long is a term in the Supreme Court? • 5 years • 7 years • 4 years • Life-long
16. How many senators does each state have? • 2 • 4 • 6 • Depends on its population
17. How old do you have to be to be President of the United States? • 25 • 30 • 35 • 90
18. What does the First Amendment protect for all Americans? • The right to have guns • The right to have a fair trial • Protects against cruel and unusual punishment • Freedom of speech, religion, and the press