Declaration and Articles

The founding fathers created a weak national government because they were afraid of:

• Another King

• Democracy

• Civil War

• Regional Differences

Which of the following was not a power of the National Government under the Articles of Confederation (AOC)

• Declare war

• Negotiate Treaties

• Levy (raise) taxes

• Coin (make) money

The importance of the Articles of Confederation was that it

• Became the first government for the states.

• Secured independence from Great Britain

• Elected a president of the United States

• Is still used today.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government did not have

• A legislative branch

• An executive branch

• A judicial branch

• A judicial or executive branch

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• John Locke

• Thomas Paine

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the main PURPOSE of the Declaration of Independence?

• To explain why the Colonies were sorry.

• To explain why the Colonies were breaking away from England.

• To ask for forgiveness from the King.

• To convince people that they should want to be independent from Great Britain.

What holiday do we celebrate each year because of the Declaration of Independence?

• Fourth of July

• Memorial Day

• Veteran's Day

• Christmas

What is the vocabulary word that matches this definition?: A formal written complaint.

• Compromise

• Preamble

• Grievance

• Unalienable

Which Enlightenment thinker most influenced the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• John Locke

Where will the Declaration be written and signed?

• Washington, DC

• Philadelphia, PA

• New York, NY

• Boston, MA