Constitution Review - Historical Context

Constitution Review - Historical Context

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Social Studies

12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Declaration of Independence was signed on July ____, 1776.

Back

4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

Back

Thomas Jefferson

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the first attempt at a national or federal government in the United States?

Back

The Articles of Confederation

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Articles of Confederation were adopted by the Second Continental Congress in ____.

Back

1777

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following was NOT a weakness identified by the colonists in the Articles of Confederation? No power to tax, All changes had to be approved by all states, Strong central government, No real president, only a president of Congress.

Back

Strong central government

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Articles of Confederation acted as the first constitution of the ____.

Back

United States

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Philadelphia Convention, which originally intended to reform the Articles of Confederation but ultimately rewrote the government and created the US Constitution, took place in

Back

1787

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