US Constitution

What is a constitution?

• is a set of rules outlining what a government can and cannot do

• An agreement between Great Britain and the 13 original colonies

• general term meaning the art and science to form objects, systems, or organizations

• The separation of powers

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government consisted only of _______________ , a one house body of delegates who had the power to make laws

Under the Articles of Confederation the national government was very weak

• True

• False

Why did the founding fathers make the intentionally make the national government weak?

• Because they disbelieved in unity

• Because they were at war

• The founding fathers intentionally made the national government weak because they wanted it to be complete different than King George III's oppressive monarchy

• It was the only option

Identify the powers of Congress under the Articles of Confederation: Select all that apply

• Make Laws

• Wage war and establish peace

• Collect taxes

• Regulate trade

• Coin Money

What is a delegate ?

• A citizen in the USA

• an incompetent person

• a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.

• Someone who collects money

Under the Articles of Confederation what were the powers of the "States"? Select all that apply

• Collect taxes

• Create and enforce their own laws

• Keep an army and Navy

• establish post offices

• coin money

Define "framers"

• chosen for a particular job

• A person who shapes or creates a concepts, plan, or system

• Choose (someone) to hold public office or some other position by voting.

• a person sent or authorized to represent others, or an elected representative sent to a conference.

The Virginia Plan was a proposal to the United States Constitutional Convention for the creation of a supreme national government with three branches and a bicameral legislature.

• True

• False

Which state was not apart of the "13 original colonies"?

• Georgia

• Maryland

• New York

• Mississippi