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Social Studies Chapter 6 Part 1
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1) ordinance
A
ways that each branch of government limits the power of the other branches
B
government in which citizens have power to make political decisions
C
a law
D
dividing the government so that each branch balances the powers of the others
2) amendment
A
government in which citizens have power to make political decisions
B
dividing the government so that each branch balances the powers of the others
C
a law
D
an addition
3) democracy
A
ways that each branch of government limits the power of the other branches
B
government in which citizens have power to make political decisions
C
an addition
D
dividing the government so that each branch balances the powers of the others
4) separation of powers
A
dividing the government so that each branch balances the powers of the others
B
government in which citizens have power to make political decisions
C
ways that each branch of government limits the power of the other branches
D
a law
5) checks and balances
A
an addition
B
ways that each branch of government limits the power of the other branches
C
a law
D
government in which citizens have power to make political decisions
6) What was one difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?
A
Under the Constitution, all states had to approve laws
B
Under the Constitution, the government could not pass laws to collect taxes.
C
Under the Articles of Confederation, the government had only one branch.
D
Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government was strong
7) What problem did war debts pose for the new nation?
A
The government could not collect taxes to repay the debts.
B
The government could not get good terms for repaying the debts.
C
The American people did not want to repay the debts.
D
The American people did not believe that the country owed money.
8) What caused Shays’ Rebellion?
A
The federal government jailed people who could not pay their taxes.
B
One state raised taxes that people paid on their property.
C
The federal government taxed the income farmers earned.
D
One state refused to pay the taxes it owed the federal government
9) What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
A
to form a stronger government by revising the Articles of Confederation
B
to name a leader for the country’s army
C
to get delegates to sign the new Constitution
D
to decide whether a king should lead the government
10) Read the quote below before answering the question that follows. By issuing this warning, the speaker of the passage above reveals that he or she is a
A
supporter of the Articles of Confederation
B
supporter of George Washington as the first president
C
supporter of the Declaration of Independence
D
supporter of a strong central government
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