CS 7 The US Constitution Update

Multiple Choice

The diagram below shows the impact of Baron Montesquieu's writings on the Founding Fathers.

Which phrase completes the diagram?

• Trial by Jury

• Social Contract

• Separation of Powers

• Representative Government

Open Ended

The year is 1787, and it has become clear that there are many problems with the Articles of Confederation. You have been invited to the Constitutional Convention to amend the Articles to create a better government for the United States. First, you must decide what needs to be changed. What are three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

Open Ended

What financial challenges did the United States face after the Revolutionary War?

Multiple Choice

What territories were acquired in 1783 according to the map?

• Oregon Treaty

• Louisiana Purchase

• Treaty of Paris

• Texas Annexation

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the separation of powers?

• To prevent one branch from gaining too much power

• To give more power to the executive branch

• To limit the power of the legislative branch

• To establish a system of checks and balances

Multiple Choice

What are the differences in the requirements for passing legislation and amending the Constitution under the Articles of Confederation compared to the current Constitution?

• 9 out of 13 states needed for a law under the Articles of Confederation

• 51% majority needed for a law under the Constitution

• 13 out of 13 states needed for an amendment under the Articles of Confederation

• 3/4 majority needed for an amendment under the Constitution

Multiple Choice

What are the peacetime powers granted to Congress under Article 1, Section 8?

• To declare war

• To establish and collect taxes

• To provide and maintain a navy

• To create bankruptcy laws

Open Ended

List three shared powers between national and state governments as shown in the diagram.

Multiple Choice

Use picture

• the right to equal protection under the law 
• the right to peaceably assemble 
• the right to public education
• A.    the right to due process

Multiple Choice

What is one key difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution regarding the ability to levy taxes?

• Congress has the right to levy taxes on individuals

• Congress could request states to pay taxes

• No provision to levy taxes

• Congress can only levy taxes on trade

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident