More Perfect Union review

What was the first constitution of the United States called?

• The Constitution

• The Preamble

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

Term for a loose collection of states that are working together

• Confederation

• Federation

• Republic

• Democracy

Term for a government that exists at multiple levels (federal, state, local, etc)

• Confederation

• Federation

• Republic

• Democracy

Which was NOT something that Congress could do under the Articles of Confederation?

• Print money

• Borrow money

• Regulate foreign affairs

• Establish a post office

Which was NOT a problem of the Articles of Confederation?

• Couldn't print money

• Couldn't raise an army

• Weak legislature and no executive

• Inability to establish a postal service

In what year was the Constitution signed?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1787

• 1789

In what year did the Constitution take effect?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1787

• 1789

Which side supported the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Who did not write any of the Federalist Papers?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Jay

• James Madison

• Samuel Adams

What were the Federalist Papers?

• Series of essays arguing support for the Constitution

• The tax returns of all Federalists

• The personal diary of Alexander Hamilton