Constitution

Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.

• 3
• 2
• 1
• 4

The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.

• strong
• average
• weak
• federal

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

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

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

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

Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?

• Legislative (congress)
• Judicial (Supreme court)
• Executive (President)
• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power?

• Legislative branch
• the president
• the state governments
• national government

The Northwest Ordinance was the first governmental document of the U.S. that included 

• civil rights
• setup of the government
• the election process
• how to choose representatives

Who was Daniel Shay?

• A farmer and leader of the rebellion
• A colonial debt collector
• executive of the colonial couts
• founder of the Sons of Liberty

What replaced the Articles of Confederation?

• The Declaration of Independence
• The Treaty of Paris 1783
• The Proclamation of 1763
• The Constitution

What is the 3/5 compromise?

• Slave states only have to pay 3/5 the taxes as non-slave states
• Slave states get additional Congressional representation based on 3/5 of the slave population
• Individual states are permitted to cash in their pre-war currency for 3/5 of new federal dollars
• Only 3/5 of the states need to vote for any new law in order for the bill to pass