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True or false: The Constitution was the first form of government established after the American Revolution.

False
True

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What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

To amend the Articles of Confederation
To declare war on England
To draw up a brand new government

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What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution collectively known as?

The Bill of Rights
The Points of Freedom
The Inalienable Rights
The Forever Freedoms

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Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

What is federalism?

The dividing of power between federal and state governments
The evisceration of central governmental power
The domination of central government

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Under the Articles of Confederation, what power did the federal government NOT have?

Levy taxes
Conduct foreign affairs
Make treaties
Declare war

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Which compromise addressed the issue of slavery in the Constitution?

The Compromise of 1850
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Three-Fifths Compromise
The Nullification Crisis

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That was incorrect.

What rebellion occurred during the time of the Articles of Confederation?

Shays Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion
The Boston Tea Party

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That was incorrect.

What is judicial review?

The ability of the Supreme Court to dispute statehood
The power of the Supreme Court to assess whether a law is unconstitutional
The Supreme Court reviews elections
The Supreme Court reviews the other branches and make sure they don't mess up

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How many branches make up the federal government?

Two: legislative and judicial
One: legislative
Three: legislative, executive and judicial
Two: legislative and executive

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How is the U.S. President elected?

Through a national popular vote
Through the electoral college
Elected by a vote in the Senate

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Which political party did George Washington represent?

None
The Democratic-Republican Party
The Federalist Party

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True or false: The 18th Amendment is the only one that was repealed by a later amendment.

True
False

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What action can Congress take to overturn a presidential veto?

Unanimous vote from the Supreme Court
Two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress
Public petitioning and gathering signatures
An executive order issued by the Vice President

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True or false: In the 1796 election, the president and vice president were from different political parties.

True
False

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Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

13th
15th
11th
18th

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I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

Which right is NOT guaranteed by the First Amendment?

Freedom of speech
Right to petition
Right to bear arms
Freedom of the press

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Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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