Constitution - Review

Front

The FIRST official government of the United States following the Revolutionary War was known as ___________________.

Back

The Articles of Confederation

Front

Which words BEST describe our first government?

Back

Weak and ineffective

Front

One problem with the first government was that each state was too ______________.

Back

Independent

Front

Correctly finish this statement: The first U.S. government had many flaws, such as __________________.

Back

No President, no way to collect taxes, & no way to pay the military

Front

What were the two main issues states argued about at the Constitutional Convention?

Back

Slavery and Representation

Front

The U.S. Constitution is based on several different principles, including the idea of popular sovereignty. Popular sovereignty means that real power belongs to _______________.

Back

The People

Front

If the President is pulled over for speeding, and tries to use his fame to get out of a ticket, this would violate which principle of the Constitution?

Back

Rule of Law

Front

Anatomy of the Constitution: Any changes or additions to the Constitution are known as _________________.

Back

Amendments

Front

The main body of the Constitution, known as ______________, establishes the branches.

Back

The Articles

Front

The introduction to the Constitution, known as _____________, begins with "We the People".

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the Preamble