Origins of the Constitution

Which idea did the United States get from ancient Greece?

• Republican government

• Democracy

• Veto power

• All of the above

Which idea(s) (multiple answer) did the U.S. get from ancient Rome?

• Representative democracy

• Bill of rights

• Veto power

• Senate

The Magna Carta helped limit the power of what?

• The Military

• White Men

• The King

• The Church

What was the KEY difference between the Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights?

• The Magna Carta only addressed voting rights.

• The English Bill of Rights provided rights for ALL citizens.

• The English Bill of Rights eliminated taxation without representation.

• The Magna Carta only created 1 branch of government.

Each colony had its own legislature. What does a legislature do?

• Enforce laws.

• Determine rights.

• Make laws.

• Provide protection.

Which best describes the Articles of Confederation?

• Powerful, centralized government

• A loose league of friendship

• Authoritarian dictatorship

• Collaborative effort

Why didn't the Articles of Confederation work (multiple answer)?

• It had too many branches of government.

• It had no power to raise revenue (tax).

• It was too weak to raise an effective national militia.

• It gave too much power to the national government.

Who led a rebellion that exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• Nathaniel Bacon

• John Locke

• Patrick Henry

• Daniel Shays