VUS.5 Making Rules

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

• Legislative (Congress)

• Judicial (Supreme Court)

• Executive (President)
• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch(es) of government.

• 3
• 2
• 1
• 4

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

• 9
• 10
• 13
• 15

The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.

• strong
• average
• weak
• federal

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

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

Who was the president under the articles?

• George Washington

• Each governor voted on a president

• The most senior Senator

• There wasn't one

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature

What was the name of the first all-colony assembly?

• Parliament

• Artricles of Confederation

• Continental Congress

• General Assembly

What happened when the Continental Congress directed the colonies to institute popular rule?

• the former colonies bowed to the authority of the Congress

• the former colonies began to develop state governments

• the former colonies united to form a strong central government

• the former colonies decided to elect a president

What is meant by the term popular sovereignty?

• rule by the people

• rule by the constitution

• rule by the king

• rule by the court