History of the Constitution

True or False?  The Articles of Confederation had a strong central government.

• True
• False

In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 

• 9
• 10
• 13
• 15

In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

• The States
• The National Government
• The Continental Congress
• The Legislative Branch

How many colonies were there in total?

• 12

• 14

• 13

• 11

Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?

• Legislative (congress)
• Judicial (Supreme court)
• Executive (President)
• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

Ultimately, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation lead to the creation of -

• the Treaty of Paris

• the Affordable Care Act

• the U.S. Constitution

• the Declaration of Independence

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay were....

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson were...

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalists

An Anti Federalist believed...

• There should be a weak central government

• There should be a powerful central government

Who makes up our Congress?

• The Senate and House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

• The President and his crew