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Lesson 2: The Constitutional Convention of 1787
  • 1. Why was James Madison called the "Father of the Constitution"?
A) The New Jersey Plan provided its essential framework, including the three branches of government.
B) His Virginia Plan provided its essential framework, including the three branches of government.
C) He wasn't.
  • 2. The Virginia Plan said that the central government should have ______ branches of government
A) 3
B) 2
C) 4
  • 3. Who heads the executive branch?
A) senate
B) President
C) house of representatives
  • 4. How many houses is in congress?
A) 1
B) 3
C) 2
  • 5. What does the legislative branch do?
A) decide the meaning of the laws
B) carry out laws
C) Make laws, raise money for central government
  • 6. What does the judicial branch do?
A) carry out the laws
B) make the laws
C) decide the meaning of the laws
  • 7. What does the executive branch do?
A) carry out the laws
B) decide the meaning of the laws
C) make the laws
  • 8. Who heads the Judicial Branch?
A) Supreme Court
B) President
C) Senate
  • 9. Which of the following starts the preamble?
A) This Constitution of the United States
B) We the people of the United States
C) In order to form a more perfect union
  • 10. What is checks and balances?
A) the powers of one branch of government are balanced by the powers of another
B) The president runs everything
C) The branches of government can overrule the power of each other.
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