Constitution

What powers does the Articles of Confederation NOT HAVE according to the cartoon?

• No power to collect taxes

• No power to make laws

• No power to build roads

• No power to sail

What is the purpose of this political cartoon?

• To demonstrate the strength of the Articles of Confederation
• To demonstrate the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
• To demonstrate the navigability of the Articles of Confederation
• To demonstrate the importance of a good captain

Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced with the Constitution?

• The Articles of Confederation gave too much power to the Federal Government
• The Constitution was written by men like James Madison and Alexander Hamilton
• The Articles of Confederation gave too much power to the State Government
• The Constitution allowed the federal government to declare war

All of the following are PRINCIPLES of the Constitution EXCEPT

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Insure Domestic Tranquility

All of the following are PRINCIPLES of the Constitution EXCEPT

• Checks and Balances
• Federalism
• Provide for the Common Defense
• Separation of Powers

All of the following are GOALS of the Constitution EXCEPT

• Establish Justice

• Promote the General Welfare

• Secure the Blessings of Liberty

• Federalism

Creating three different branches of government that have specific powers for each is BEST REPRESENTED by which principle?

• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers
• Limited Government
• Popular Sovereignty

The purpose of Separation of Powers is to...

• Not allow any one person or group to have too much power
• Allow one branch to check or stop the other branches from gaining too much power
• Only allow the Federal government to do what the Constitution allows
• Allow the citizens to vote for the officials that do what the citizens want

Which principle does the diagram BEST REPRESENT?

• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Limited Government
• Federalism

Congress (legislative branch) overriding the Presidential (executive branch) veto is an example of which principle?

• Checks and Balances
• Federalism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Limited Government