Articles of Constitution, Constitution, and Government

Which document was the first plan for our new government?

• Declaration of Independence

• Article of Confederation

• The Constitution

• The Treaty of Paris

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• The plan of government after The Constitution of the United States of America was written.

• The plan of government before The Constitution of the United States of America was written.

• The plan of government for any state that wanted to leave North Caldwell.

• The plan of government before Columbus.

One of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was that it could not...

• collect taxes to raise money

• declare war

• print new money

The Articles of Confederation made our national government weak.

• True

• False

Why didn't the states want a strong national (central) government?

• They were afraid to give too much power to the government

• King George had suggested it.

• The President suggested it

• The Supreme Court Suggested it

The 3 tiered government plan at the Constitutional Convention would include: A Legislative Branch, A Judicial branch, and a ______

• Executive branch

• Presidential branch

• Monarch branch

• Constitutional branch

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• make laws to stop dissenters

• make a trade plan with Europe

• elect a leader of the Confederation

• revise the Articles of Confederation

What was the outcome of the Constitutional Convention?

• Compromises were proposed.

• The Constitution replaced the Articles

  of Confederation.

• Trade with Europe was established.   

• The Articles of Confederation were amended.

Who is considered the "father of the constitution"?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Roger Sherman

• James Madison

What is a constitution?

• A written plan of government.

• A side order at Wendy's.

• Mr. Checchetto's breakfast.

• A secret plan of battle.