A New Nation Review

Which document was written so weak that the delegates decided to revise it?

• Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

Why was the three fifths compromise adopted?

• to make the national government weaker

• to make the state governments stronger

• to solve the issue of representation. Slaves could count as three-fifths of the population

• to make state governments weaker.

A system of “Checks and Balances” is important because

• it provides the President with a way to sign bills into law

• no branch of government should have too much power

• the government needs a good way to pay for supplies

• to give the national government all the power.

Use the chart to answer the question:

-national government could not collect taxes

-could not print money

-could not form an arm

Which form of government is being described?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

Which branch of government enforces and carries out laws?

• The legislative branch

• The judicial branch

• The executive branch

Which branch of government interprets and applies the laws?

• The legislative branch

• The judicial branch

• The executive branch

Which branch of government passes laws (bills)?

• The legislative branch

• The judicial branch

• The executive branch

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

• The constitution did not give states enough power.

• The constitution did not give the national government enough power.

• The constitution did not give local governments enough power.

• The constitution did not protect individual rights enough.

Why is the United States considered a representative democracy or republic?

• The United States is considered a republic because all people meet to vote and discuss issues.

• The United States is considered a republic because people do not have a say to vote or discuss issues.

• The United States is considered a republic because people elect other people to represent them in government.

• The United States is considered a republic because nobody has to pay taxes.

What is the preamble?

• The first line in the Declaration of Independence

• The first line in the Articles of Confederation

• The first line in the Amendments

• The first line in the Constitution