American Government Pre-Test

Which document was created during the American Revolution and guided us after the war was over?

• The Constitution
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Articles of Confederation

What was a reason the Articles of Confederation was not successful?

• The National government was too strong
• The States had more power, which lead to a weak central government
• The executive branch was too powerful

Under the Articles of Confederation states did not cooperate, often chose not to follow laws, and they also refused to give financial support to the _________________ who could not enforce laws.

• State Governments
• National Government
• local Governments

Why did the founding fathers create such a weak central government under the Articles of Confederation?

• They didn't want to have all the control
• They were scared of abuse of power by the central government
• They wanted King George III back

What is the 3/5 Compromise?(Included in Constitution)

• banned slavery
• counted every enslaved person as 3 free persons for representation in Congress
• Separated the houses in to 3 parts

Why would southern states want to count slaves as part of their population?

• It gave them more tax money
• Representation in the House of Representatives was based on population of state.
• The higher their population the more land they could own

The Great Compromise was about representation in what branch of Government?

• Judicial
• Legislative
• Executive

What document was created at the Second Continental Congress to replace the Articles of Confederation?

• Bill of Rights
• Preamble
• The United States Constitution

Who is considered the "father" of the Constitution?

• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington

What are the first 3 words of the Preamble to the Constitution?

• We are citizens
• We the people
• We the citizens