US Constitution

US Constitution

8th Grade

18 Qs

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US Constitution

US Constitution

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

8th Grade

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Created by

Kevin Gray

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Under the Articles of Confederation the national government was very weak

True

False

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

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