Wanted A Just Right Government

The Constitution made federal laws _______________ to state laws.

• Interior
• Inferior
• Supplementary
• Superior

Which of the following branches of gorvernment was established by the Articles of Confederation?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative
• All 3 branches were established.

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 

• The Declaration of Independence 
• The Constitution 
• The Magna Carta 
• The English Bill of Rights 

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• Find a way to give the states more power
• Write a letter to King George asking that he take back the colonies
• declare independence from England
• Fix the Articles of Confederation and form a stronger national government

Which plan of government suggested that legislative representation should be based on a state's population?

• New Jersey plan
• Virginia plan
• Conneticut plan
• Commerce Compromise

The main idea of this cartoon is that the Articles of Confederation ___________________________________.

• would carry the nation into the future
• had many serious problems
• gave the government strong powers
• created a navy strong enough to protect against a foreign invasion

Some people were afraid states might lose their independence if the government was stronger.

• True
• False

_____  of the states must agree to change the Constitution.

• 1/2
• 2/3
• 3/4
• All

What document formed the first national government of our nation? 

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

The Congress created by the Articles did not have the power to collect taxes.

• True
• False