Unit 5: Founding a New Nation

Why did many delegates to the Constitution Convention argue to replace the Articles of Confederation.

• It was going to expire in a few years

• It created a strong central government that overpowered the states.

• It allowed political power to be concentrated in the legislative branch.

• It created a weak national government that had no control.

Revolutionary War

American Independence

Articles of Confederation

Which is the best category for this list?

• Events leading to the Monroe Doctrine

• Events leading to the creation of the Bill of Rights

• Events leading to the creation of the U.S. Constitution

• Events leading to the writing of the Articles of Confederation

Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution"?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Roger Sherman

• James Madison

Events leading up to the writing of the U.S. Constitution include all of the following EXCEPT-

• violence of Shays' Rebellion

• addition of a Bill of Rights

• lack of common currency

• failure of the Articles of Confederation

According to the _____________ to the Constitution, one of the purposes of the Constitution is to create a more _______________.

• introduction....strict government

• amendments...perfect union

• Preamble...perfect union

• Preamble...confederation

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

• they followed ideas from the Declaration of Independence

• there were no real problems, so there was no need for a government with great powers

• colonists feared an unlimited government because of their experience with Britain

• due to a lack of money, there was no support for a strong government.

How was the Constitution different from the Articles of Confederation?

• The Constitution provided for elections of a president

• The Constitution gave more power to individual states

• The Constitution made it harder to ratify amendments

• The Constitution created a national government with three branches

Why does the Constitution include a system of checks and balances?

• to ensure that the rights of people are protected

• to grant government officials unlimited power

• to prevent the branches of government from abusing power

• to establish the means to change laws

How is the Bill of Rights important to the US Constitution

• it limits states' rights

• it allows for the creation of two parties

• it guarantees individuals' rights

• it sets the powers of the three government branches

Freedom of...

-religion

-speech

-press

peaceful assembly

right to petition

Which of the following would make a good title

• First Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Second Amendment