Constitution

Articles of Confederation were:

• A weak government that could not pay the bills.

• A strong government that taxed too much.

• Articles of Confederation never stopped being the US government.

The men who were part of Shay's rebellion were upset because:

• They wanted out of the army.

• They wanted the war to continue.

• They were losing their homes.

The states called for a convention for this reason:

• Make George Washington King of the United States.

• Improve the Articles of Confederation.

• Hunt down British spies.

This delegate from Virginia had a plan for the strong central government where the states maintained states rights.

• James Morrison

• James Madison

• Robert Hedges

The Great Compromise of the Constitutional Convention was due to a conflict between:

• Northern states vs. Southern states.

• Rich states vs. Poor states.

• Larger more populated states vs. smaller less populated states.

In the constitution, who makes laws?

• Legislature (Congress).

• Secretary of State.

• Foreign Ambassador.

After the President appoints someone to his cabinet, ____________________________ approves the appointment.

• Courts

• Popular vote of the people

• Congress

The advisors that head the executive departments like secretary of state and secretary of treasury are known as the _______________________.

• Supreme Court.

• Cabinet

• House of Representatives.

When a person is impeached, what happens next?

• The person is hung

• The person stands trial in the Senate, then removed from office if convicted.

• The person is given a parade in downtown Washington DC.

The Judicial branch decides if a law is ________________________ or ___________________________

• Good or bad.

• Fair or unfair.

• Constitutional or not Constitutional