American Gov/ Political Leadership

This was our nation's first Constitution but failed because it gave all the power to the states. 

• Articles of Confederation
• Treaty of Paris 
• Declaration of Independence
• U.S. Constitution 

All of these are problems of the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT 

• No president
• No common currency
• No military
• No power to tax

The Articles of Confederation had be fixed because it was 

• too weak
• too strong

This plan wanted representation in the Legislative branch to be based on population.

• Virginia Plan
• New Jersey Plan

This plan wanted representation in the Legislative branch to be based on equality.

• Virginia Plan
• New Jersey Plan

The Virginia Plan benefited the _______ states. 

• Large 
• Small 

 The right of people to publish newspapers, magazines, and books is protected by the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights.  Which of the following is an example of freedom of press?

• People can travel freely from one state to another
• People can choose whether or not they want to vote
• People can gather in groups to protest high food prices
• People can write articles to give their views about the government

The First Amendment in the Bill of Rights list basic freedoms of citizens. One is freedom of assembly.  Which of the following is an example of freedom of assembly?

• Grace can attend a city council meeting
• Maddie can vote in an election
• Jack can place Christmas decorations on his house
• Kole can write a letter supporting lower taxes

___________  believes that people are either born or are made with certain qualities that will make them excel in leadership roles. That is, certain qualities such as intelligence, sense of responsibility, creativity and other values puts anyone in the shoes of a good leader.

• Trait Leadership Theory
• Path Goal Theory
• Vroom's Decision Tree Approach
• Leader Member Exchange

According to the Path Goal Theory: The directive behavior means letting employees know what is expected of them.

• True
• False