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What was the name of the first US Government?
a) The Constitution
b) The Parliament
c) The Articles of Confederation
d) The Articles of Federation

Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation
a) High Taxes
b) Weak Central Government
c) Land Distputes
d) No Respect

Which of the following was NOT an outcome or Consequece of the Articles of Confederation?
a) Shays' Rebellion
b) The Realization that a strong central government was needed
c) The Creation of the US Constitution
d) The restoration of the Monarchy

Which of the following is the BEST description of the Legislative Branch?
a) The President Enforces the laws
b) The Congress creates the laws
c) The Supreme Court Interprets the laws
d) The FBI Investigates the lawmakers

Which of the Following is the BEST description of the job of the Executive Branch?
a) The President enforces the laws
b) The Congress creates the laws
c) The Supreme Court interprets the laws
d) The FBI Investigates the lawmakers

Which of the following BEST describes the Judicial Branch's job?
a) The President enforces the laws
b) The Congress creates the laws
c) The Supreme Court Interprets the laws
d) The FBI investigates the lawmakers

What was created to protect individual rights and freedoms?
a) Bill of Rights
b) Bill of Privileges
c) Bill of Concessions
d) Bill of Sale

Right to Freedom of Speech, religion, press, and assembly
a) 1st Amendment
b) 2nd Amendment
c) 4th Amendment
d) 6th Amendment

Right to keep and bear arms
a) 1st Amendment
b) 2nd Amendment
c) 4th Amendment
d) 6th Amendment

Protection against unreasonable search and seizures and the use of probable cause
a) 1st Amendment
b) 2nd Amendment
c) 4th Amendment
d) 6th Amendment

Right to a trial by Jury
a) 10th Amendment
b) 9th Amendment
c) 7th Amendment
d) 8th Amendment

Protection against excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
a) 10th Amendment
b) 9th Amendment
c) 7th Amendment
d) 8th Amendment

Document containing fundamental principles on which a nation is governed
a) Confederation
b) Constitution
c) Anarchy
d) Democracy

loose alliance among the 13 Colonies
a) Confederation
b) Constitution
c) Anarchy
d) Democracy

Powere is shared between national (federal) and state governments
a) Anarchy
b) Democracy
c) Ratify
d) Federalism

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