TOP 10 J- Birth of U.S.

What were some weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation ?

• Weak central Government: no power to tax, enforce laws, or regulate trade
• Strong central government- no states rights
• Monarchy for America- same system as England
• Large central government- too many branches to regulate

How many branches of government are outlined in the Constitution?

• 1- monarchy
• 3- Executive, Legislative, Judicial
• 2- Legislative, Judicial
• 4- executive, legislative, judicial, lobby

Which chamber in Congress affords each state 2 votes no matter what size it is??

• House of Representatives
• House of Commons
• Senate

What was the first government of the United States?

• Articles of Confederation
• Constitution
• Declaration of Independence

What was the second (and current) government of the U.S.?

• Articles of Confederation
• Constitution
• Declaration of Independence

How many chambers are in Congress (according to the US Constitution)?

• 1- Senate
• 1- House of Representatives
• 2- Senate and House of Representatives

What was the outcome of the Revolutionary War?

• Loyalists win
• Great Britain wins
• France wins
• Patriots win in 1783

What term means deception, deceit, or dishonesty for profit?

• nullify
• fraud
• sovereign
• expell

What term means to make legally void or to cancel a federal law?

• fraud
• sovereign
• nullify
• expell

What term means having supreme power or authority?

• fraud
• nullify
• expell
• sovereign