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6834475021. Our nation's first constitution was calledarticles of confederation
6834475032. According to the Virginia Plan for the U.S. Constitution, a state's representation in Congress wouldbe determined according to its population
6834475043. According to the New Jersey Plan for the U.S. Constitution, a state's representation in Congress would1. be the same as all the other states
6834475054. The dispute between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan was resolved by thegreat compromise
6834475065. The separation of powers into three branches of government was intended to prevent:tyranny
6834475076. Federalism limits the power ofboth the national and state goverment
6834475087. The main reason that Americans wanted to change the Articles of Confederation wasa form a stronger federal goverment
6834475098. There are ________ Articles in the U.S. Constitution.seven
6834475109. To keep one branch of government from gaining too much power, we have a system ofchecks and balances
68344751110. A President of the United States must be:I got this ___right________(right/wrong) on the quiz.
68344751211. The main job of the Legislative Branch is tomake laws
68344751312. Impeachments are tried by thesenate
68344751413. The Executive Branch of our government is headed bythe president
68344751514. The supreme law of the land is thepeople
68344751615. U.S. flags should be displayed in front of:all of the above
68344751716. Which of the following is NOT a reason to fly the flag at half staff?the us declares war
68344751817. To convict a person of treason, there must be at least: 2 witnesses
68344751918. The main job of the Judicial Branch is to: interpret laws
68344752019. The main job of the Executive Branch is toenforce laws
68344752120. The source of all governmental power and authority in the U.S. is thepeople
68344752221. The duties of the governor of Illinois are similar to the duties of theus president
68344752322. Power not specifically outlined in the federal Constitution is granted to:state goverment
68344752423. A representative's term of office is: 2 years
68344752524. Justices of the Supreme Court serve for:a life term
68344752625. Legislative Branch of our government is called thecongress
68344752726. How many branches does the state of Illinois government have?three
68344752827. Justices of the Supreme Court areappointed by the president and approved by the congress
68344752928. Two-thirds majority vote of Congress is needed to: override a presidential veto
68344753029. The highest court of the Judicial Branch of our government issupeme court
68344753130. Which of the following best describes how a bill becomes a law?both house of congress pass the revised bill and the president signs it
68344753231. Franklin D. Roosevelt served three terms and was elected for a fourth term. Amendment 22, limiting presidential terms to two, was passed shortly after Roosevelt's presidency. Why did Americans feel this amendment was necessaryto prevent one person from having to much power for too long
68344753332. The News Gazette contains a section about opinions and editorials. What idea in the amendments protects the right to publish opinions and editorials?freedom of the press
68344753433. While reading World News, you come across a story of two men involved in a bank robbery. One man stands trial, while the other is held in prison with no trial. What forbids this from happening in the U.S.?right to speedy public trail
68344753534. Amendment 15 says that all citizens have the right to: vote
68344753635. The amendment that repealed the Eighteenth Amendment, which prohibited the sale and consumption of alcohol, is: amendment 21

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