Quiz 13 Study Guide

Question 1

What was the first plan of government that the states agreed upon after the War for Independence called?

Answer 1

Articles of Confederation

Question 2

What important power did this first plan of government lack?

Answer 2

power to collect taxes

Question 3

What plan of government was chosen that our government still follow today?

Answer 3

Constitution

Question 4

What was added to our new form of government to protect the freedoms of individuals and groups?

Answer 4

Bill of Rights

Question 5

Who has the power to make our country’s most important laws?

Answer 5

Congress

Question 6

Which house of Congress has the same number of representatives for each state, no matter the size?

Answer 6

Senate

Question 7

Which house of Congress has a number of representatives that depends upon the size of the state?

Answer 7

House of Representatives

Question 8

What is the highest court in the land called?

Answer 8

The Supreme Court

Question 9

What power did each state give up when it signed the Constitution?

Answer 9

power to completely rule itself