Constitution

In what ways was the Articles of Confederation weak?

• The nation couldn't raise money

• No respect from foreign countries

• couldn't settle disputes between states

• All of the above

Congress couldn't collect taxes

Congress couldn't regulate trade

No national courts

No national unity

What document is characterized above?

• Federalist Papers

• Northwest Ordinance

• Articles of Confederation

• US Constitution

Shays' Rebellion proved how weak the Articles were that led to the

• Passage of the Bill of Rights

• Constitutional Convention

• The Articles of Confederation getting a major award

• Separation of Powers

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• to create a new Constitution

• to revise the Articles of Confederation

• to get back together with Great Britain

• to give women the right to vote

Why did Americans fear a strong national government?

• their experience under British rule

• their experience under the Articles of Confederation

• their experience under the Continental Congress

• their experience as middle school students

What was the main idea of the Great Compromise?

• judicial review

• veto power

• representation in Congress

• slavery

What is federalism or a federal system?

• electing officials

• a national government and state government exists within a nation

• foreign policy handled by state governments

• each state has equal representation

A two-house legislature

• amendment

• constitution

• popular soverignty

• bicameral

According to the Preamble, the power to rule comes from the

• states

• people

• president

• Congress

Legislative Branch - makes laws

Executive Branch - enforces laws

Judicial Branch - interprets laws

The above is an example of...

• popular soverignty

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• implied powers