Constitution

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature

Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?

• Legislative branch
• the president
• the states
• national government

How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?

• One
• Zero
• Two
• Three

What was the position of the group known as the Federalists?

• they supported a new Constitution
• they questioned the justice of slavery
• the feared the power of the national government
• the believed that states should have equal representation

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress couldn't collect taxes
• Weak central government
• Provided for no common currency
• All of the these

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

How many houses make up the legislative branch under the Constitution?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

In which house of Congress does each state get 2 votes?

• House of Representatives
• Senate