A Young Nation

Who was the first president?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Ben Franklin

Why were the Articles of Confederation ineffective?

• The President was too strong

• Congressmen wouldn't come to the Capital to govern

• The military was too powerful

• The government was too weak

What is an amendment?

• A change or fix

• A branch of government

• A power of the president

• An original rule

What is the separation of powers?

• Giving the president the power to veto

• Dividing the government into 3 branches

• When one branch has a little power over the others

• When some presidents are stronger than others

According to the Constitution, how much did slaves count for representation and taxation?

• 1/2

• 1

• 4/5

• 3/5

How is representation determined for the House of Representatives?

• By land mass

• By population

• By average salary

• By proximity to the capital

The Constitution gave the President the power to-

• Veto acts of Congress

• Control Congress

• Fire judges

• Make decisions for the Supreme Court

The system where each branch of government has a little power over the others-

• Separation of Powers

• Bill of Rights

• Power Balance

• Checks and Balances

The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are called-

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• Constitutional Rules

Who were the Anti Federalists?

• Supported ratification of the Constitution

• Were loyal to Great Britain

• Members of Washington's cabinet

• Against ratification of the Constitution