Articles of Confederation and The US Constitution

Which branch of the US government makes the laws?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which branch of the US government executes and enforces the laws?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which branch of the US government interprets the laws?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 

• The Declaration of Independence 
• The Constitution 
• The Magna Carta 
• The English Bill of Rights 

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature

What does ratification mean?

• To deny
• to ask for
• to demand
• to approve

The Constitutional Convention was convened to...

• write the Treaty of Paris.

• get all the signers of the Declaration together to celebrate.

• decide who would fight Daniel Shay.

• amend the Articles of Confederation.

The Articles of Confederation were a successful form of government and most people wanted to keep it.

• True

• False

The first ten Amendment to the Constitution are called the  _______.

• Bill of Rights
• Preamble
• Articles
• Naturalization

The _______ is the opening paragraph of the Constitution.

• Article 1
• Preamble
• Bill of Rights
• Prelude