Quiz 3 Flashcards
True or False
Countries near the government because of men’s sin nature.
True
True or False
The first plan for American government was the articles of confederation.
True
True or False
Benjamin Franklin was elected to be the president of the constitutional convention.
False
(It was George Washington)
True or False
The constitution, adopted and 1787, is still the highest law in pattern by which the United States operates.
True
True or False
The two houses of Congress are the house of representatives in the Cabinet.
False
(The Senate)
True or False
The first amendment is part of the bill of rights.
True
True or False
In a constitutional republic, the government is run by representatives, chosen by the king.
False
(People / Citizens)
True or False
The president takes his oath of office on election day.
False
(Inauguration Day)
The father of the “Constitution” was _____.
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Madison
How many senators represent each state?
Two
Three
It depends on state population.
Two
The first president to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C., was ______?
John Adams
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Ellicott was hired to survey and mark the boundaries of ______?
The district of Columbia
New York City
Philadelphia
The District of Columbia
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What branch of the United States government has the power to see that laws are obeyed?
Executive
