Summit The US Constitution-study guide 1

Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation in 1788?

Select one:

• the Second Articles of Confederation

• the United States Constitution

• the Olive Branch Petition

• the Declaration of Independence

Who was Daniel Shays?

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• a freed slave and merchant

• a navy officer and British supporter

• an author of the Articles of Confederation

• an army captain and bankrupt farmer

What were the Articles of Confederation?

Select one:

• the first U.S. Constitution

• the name of the new American court

• a set of laws regarding taxation

• a newspaper sent to the American colonists

Which of the following summarizes the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

Select one:

• It gave large states too much power in Congress, so that small states couldn’t be heard.

• It gave the national government too much power, making the United States look like a monarchy.

• It forced Canada to become a member of the Union.

• It didn’t allow the government to collect taxes, enforce laws, or have a court system.

After Shays’ Rebellion, some Americans feared that state governments would become more open and, as a result, more responsive to poor people. What do these fears show us about these Americans?

Select one:

• They wanted to punish Shays by taking his money and property.

• They were dedicated to creating a more open and diverse government.

• They wanted more wealth equality so that rebellions would stop.

• They were more concerned about their own property than about the needs of others.

The Constitution is sometimes called a living document because it can be changed. What are changes to the Constitution called?

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• judicial reviews

• ratifications

• amendments

• votes

What are the three branches of government?

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• executive, Republican, Democrat

• legislative, judicial, executive

• states, federal, executive

• liberal, federal, republicanism

In the Constitution, what is the “separation of powers”?

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• having three branches of government

• having a Supreme Court to make sure we have good laws

• having a president and vice president

• having a weak executive branch

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

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• The Preamble

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

Why did politicians in early American mostly ignore the opinions of white women and black men and women?

Select one:

• They were not allowed to express political opinions.

• They had their own councils where they could express themselves.

• They were not interested in participating in the political process.

• They could not vote, so politicians didn’t feel the need to listen to them.