Constitution Review

1. What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• write a new constitution

• fix the Articles of Confederation

• create a central government

• eliminate states' rights

Why did the Articles of Confederation need to be revised?

• the states no longer had power

• the federal government had no army to put down rebellions

• the federal government was collecting too many taxes

• more and more states wanted to join the Union

How was the issue of small vs. big state representation solved in the new government?

• The big states won.

• Two houses were created, one for population and one for state representation.

• Three branches of government were created.

• Checks, or blocks were put in place to stop the big states from using their power on the small states.

What do you call a correction, revision, or improvement of a document or an idea?

• amendment

• ratification

• edition

• operation

What system keeps each of the three branches from becoming too powerful?

• stops

• checks and balances

• roadblocks

• checks and blocks

Which one is NOT a freedom protected by the First Amendment?

• freedom of speech

• freedom of the press

• freedom of assembly

• freedom of petition

• freedom of voting

Who heads the executive branch of the federal government?

• Chief Justice

• Speaker of the House

• Secretary of State

• President

Which Branch of Government is it?

Supreme Court

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which Branch of Government is it?

US Court of Appeals

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which Branch of Government is it?

Vice President

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial