U.S. Constitution/Government 2025-2026

Which problem of the Articles of Confederation lead to the other 3?

• Sectionalism divided the new country.

• States disagreed on how to repay Revolutionary War debts.

• Each state had its own form of money.

• States fought over land near the Great Lakes.

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Britain still controlled America.

• There was no federal government.

• The states were stronger than the federal government.

• The federal government was too powerful.

What was the main goal of the Constitutional Convention, which was held in 1787?

• Decide how to repay Revolutionary War soldiers.

• Strengthen the national/federal government.

• Decide how to make land near the Great Lakes into new states.

• None of these reasons.

The picture refers to which compromise created at the Constitutional Convention?

• The Slave Trade Compromise.

• The Great Compromise.

• The Government Compromise.

• The 3/5 Compromise.

The picture refers to which compromise created at the Constitutional Convention?

• The 3/5 Compromise.

• The Slave Trade Compromise.

• The Great Compromise.

• The Government Compromise.

The principle of Limited Government states that the

• government branches can limit each branch’s power.

• federal government limits the each state’s power.

• the president can limit the power of the American people.

• American people can limit the governments’ power.

This picture best describe which Constitutional Principle?

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

This picture best describe which Constitutional Principle?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

This picture best describe which Constitutional Principle?

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

I am elected by the American people, help create laws, & serve 2-year terms. Which government job do I have?

• Supreme Court

• President

• House of Representatives

• Senate