The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism: Crash Course US History #8

What was the original American Government?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen

Which of the following best describes the Articles of Confederation?

• "A Firm league of Friendship" A military alliance between the states against Britain. With a weak central government.

• "A Firm league of Friendship" A military alliance between the states against Britain. With a strong central government.

Which branches did the Articles of Confederation lack? (Select 2 Answers)

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• All of the Above

What was the major problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• It couldn't levy (collect) Federal taxes.

• It couldn't go to war.

• It couldn't negotiate treaties (deals)

• It couldn't print currency (money).

Which is the major accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation?

• The U.S. Constitution (1787)

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• All of the above

Part of The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is that it

• outlawed slavery in all five states.

• outlawed liquor in all five states.

• prohibited self-government in all five states.

• promised everyone farm land in all five states

What is a notable example of the failure of the Articles of Confederation?

• Shays’ Rebellion

• Pontiacs Rebellion

• The Whiskey Rebellion

• The Stono Rebellion

The Constitutional Convention occurred May 25th - September 17th 1787 in which city

• Philadelphia

• Annapolis

• Washington D.C.

• New York

Which of the following best describes the members of the Constitutional Congress? (Select one answer)

• The majority were white males

• The majority were college educated

• The majority were wealthy

• The majority had served in the Army during the Revolutionary War

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

Which constitutional plan composed by James Madison favored states with large populations?

• The Virginia Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

• The Pinckney Plan