More Perfect Union - Articles of Confederation & US Constitution

Describe the Articles of Confederation?

• The government system in which we live under today.

• The government system enforced on the colonies by Great Britain.

• A government system that will be introduced in the U.S. in the year 2025.

• The prototype government created by the original 13 states.

What were some of the powers of congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• Make war and peace

• Raise an army and navy

• Make treaties with other countries

• All of the above

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• To address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

• To eliminate the U.S. Constitution we live under today.

• To surrender to Great Britain.

• To elect George Washington as the first president of the United States.

One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 

• The ability of Congress to tax.
• The inability of Congress to tax.
• The ability of Congress to declare war.
• The ability of Congress to create courts.

The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.

• strong
• average
• weak
• federal

"A form of government in which power is divided between the national government and state governments" describes which of the following terms?

• Confederation

• Unitary State

• Communism

• Federalism

Which branch is the president part of?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• None of the above.

Which branch is the supreme court part of?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• None of the above.

Which branch is congress part of?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• None of the above.

Which of the following terms describes a change to the constitution?

• Filibuster

• Veto

• Amendment

• Federalism