State Constitutions and Articles of Confederation

What is the definition of the constitution?

• the basic laws of a nation that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantees rights to the people

• the original constitution of the US, that gave more power to the states than the national government

• the first 10 amendments of the US consitutuion

What are the Articles of Confederation?

• an introduction to a document that states the purpose of the document

• the original constitution of the US, that gave more power to the states than the national government

• an article added to the constitution

What does the executive branch do?

• elect the president
• make the laws
• enforces the laws
• count the votes

The Legislative Branch is the _______________ branch of the federal government.

• Lawmaking

• Law enforcing

• Law ignoring

• Court

What is the name of the first 10 amendments?

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• newspaper articles discussing a new governement
• another term for the Constitution
• America's first attempt at a national government
• the Bill of Rights

Which branch is made up of the President and his Cabinet

• executive
• legislative
• judicial

Typically happens after a war because farmers and other citizens are not making enough money

• Economic recession

• Economic depression

• Economic growth

When Massachusetts raised taxes, it affect which of the following group the most?

• Native Americans

• The British

• Merchants, artisans, and creditors

• Poor farmers

Why did the authors of the Articles of Confederation create such a weak national government?

• They did not understand how to create a strong national government.

• They wanted to avoid creating a dictatorship where states were told what to do by a larger national power.

• They wanted to make it easier for citizens to rebel when they were upset at the government.

• All of the above.