Articles of Confederation and the Constitution

Where was the meeting to be held in 1786 where only 5 of 13 state representatives attended?

• Philadelphia

• Lexington

• Washington D.C.

• Annapolis

What is the name of the branch of government that enforces and executes laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Senate

Why is James Madison considered the father of the Constitution?

• He thought of it

• He knew how to write and no one else did

• He wrote most of it

• He brought it to the Constitutional Convention

Which plan favored small states?

• New Jersey Plan

• New York Plan

• Virginia Plan

• The USA Plan

Providing funds, complying with acts of Congress, and open travel between states were all...

• Problems with Congress

• State obligations

• The amendments

• The powers of Congress

Who believed in a strong central government?

• Ben Franklin

• George Washington

• General Cornwallace

• Alexander Hamilton

Who believed states should hold more power?

• Ben Franklin

• George Washington

• General Cornwallace

• Alexander Hamilton

Federal laws are...

• Laws the states make up

• The supreme laws of the land

• Flexible laws

• Suggestions

The legislative branch of government refers to the...

• President

• Judges

• People

• Senate and House of Representatives

Which branch judges and interprets laws?

• Judicial branch

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

• Cabinet branch