U.S Constitution

Following the Articles of Confederation failing, what was the second form of Government for the U.S?

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S Constitution

• Virginia Plan

Who became the first President of the United States of America?

• Paul Revere

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

The First 10 amendments to the U.S Constitution or known as

• Bill of Rights

• Great Compromise

• Treaty of Paris

• Preamble

What are the 3 branches of the U.S Government?

• Legislative, Military, Executive

• Senate, President, Judicial

• Executive, Judicial, Operational

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

True or False: The Articles of Confederation had too many weaknesses and did not give enough power to the central Government.

• True

• False

True or False: Under the New Constitution there was an elected King that had all of the power and controlled America.

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes the Bill of Rights?

• Created a new tax on all paper goods

• added to the Constitution to protect the rights of all citizens

• solved the issue of Slavery in America

• added to the Constitution to declare George Washington King

What was the Purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• To approve the Articles of Confederation

• To sign a peace treaty with Britain

• to create a new form of Government -(U.S Constitution)

• To elect the first President of the U.S

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• First form of Government for the U.S

• Peace Treaty with Britain

• Second form of Government for the U.S

• Declared war on Britain

What Keeps one branch of Government from becoming to powerful?

• Treaty of Paris

• Bill of Rights

• Checks and Balances

• The Supreme Court