Constitution

How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

• It avoided the issue of states’ rights.
• It allowed the states to elect representatives.
• It prevented the amendment of federal laws.
• It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.

The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention was

• to create the U.S. Constitution.
• to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
• revise the Articles of Confederation.
• create a Bill of Rights

The Constitution made federal laws _______________ to state laws.

• Interior
• Inferior
• Supplementary
• Superior

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

• The Bill of Rights
• The Preambles
• The Vetos
• The Federalisms

Anti-federalists wanted a Bill of Rights added to the constitution to help protect...

• Individual Rights
• State Rights
• Slavery
• The Articles of Confederation

The Constitution replaced the ______ as the governing document of the country.

• Declaration of Independence
• Bill of Rights
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Articles of Confederation

Patrick Henry opposed the Constitution because...?

• The states would give too much power to the Federal government
• The Federal government would give too much power to the states
• He was the main author of the Articles of Confederation
• He wanted the U.S. to be part of England again

How many Branches of Government do we have in the US?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

The __________ representation was based on the population of the state.

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Articles
• Presidency

The ______ would have two representatives from each state

• House of Representatives
• Presidency
• Articles
• Senate