Government

What was our first plan of government?

• Constitution

• Congress

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

How many votes did each state have with the Articles of Confederation?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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

• Could not tax

• no common currency

• Could Declare War

• one branch of governement

The Articles of Confederation provided a ______ national government.

• weak

• strong

Where did the Constitutional Convention meet?

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• Pittsburgh

Who was selected as the President of the Constitutional Convention?

• Patrick Henry

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• George Washington

What was it called when the government was divided into 3 branches of government?

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Representation

How many branches of government were there with the Constitution?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What are the names of the 3 branches of government?

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• Executive, Judicial, Constitution

• Executive, Justices, Legislative

• Executive, Legislative, Congress

Congress is another name for which Branch?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial