The First U.S. Government - 7th Grade Civics - Ms. Diaz

Why did farmers participate in Shays' Rebellion?

• wealthy land owners didn't have to pay taxes

• the government was paying other people

• farmers didn't want a central government

• the government threatened to take their land

Define Articles of Confederation.

• 1st Constitution of The United States

• A law of a city or county

• A group of state governments

• 2nd Constitution of The United States

In which system of government does the power lie with individual state governments?

• Oligarchy

• Confederal

• Parliamentary

• Federal

The U.S. legislature has two houses. This makes our legislature _____________________.

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Split

• Complicated

Which of the following was not a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• No power to enforce laws

• They had one single leader

• All 13 states had to approve changes to the Articles

• No power to regulate trade

Which event showed the United States that they needed a stronger national government?

• 1878 Compromise

• Shays' Rebellion

• Northwest Ordinance

• Constitutional Convention

True or False: In the Articles of Confederation, Congress had the power to regulate trade.

• True

• False

Define Constitution.

• a list of freedoms and legal protections

• a league of friendship among states

• a detailed, written plan for government

• a document declaring independence

The idea that "no one is above the law" best describes which term?

• rule of law

• due process

• natural rights

• trial by jury

The legislators ratified the law with a 10-9 vote. What does it mean to ratify something?

• disapprove

• reject

• redo

• approve