US Constitution - Intro

Put the following in the correct order in which they happened

• America gains independence from Britain

• States meet at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 to replace Articles of Confederation

• The U.S. Constitution is created

• The Bill of Rights is approved

What is a "democracy"?

• A country is ruled by a king or queen

• A government that is run by the people of a country

• A government in which one person makes all the decisions

• A government run by only the rich people in a country

America's first attempt at making a government, it ended up being a failure

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Government

Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?

• It gave the President too much power

• The federal (U.S.) government didn't have the power to create a military, make money, etc.

• The states didn't have enough power

• The A.O.C. didn't do their homework

What replaced the Articles of Confederation as the United States' government?

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Virginia Plan

What were the three "branches" of government created by the U.S. Constitution?

• Executive, Judicial, Presidential

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• Judicial, Senate, Congressional

• Executive, Legislative, Senate

Which two groups make up the Legislative Branch of Government? (Select 2)

• Senate

• Congress

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

What was the plan to create prevent anyone in the government from becoming too powerful?

• Virginia Plan

• Amendments

• Connecticut Compromise

• Checks and Balances

What is the purpose of the US Constitution?

• To give the United States laws and a government

• To give American people freedom

• To list the rights and freedoms given to Americans

• I still don't know

Which part of the Constitution lists 10 rights and freedoms all Americans are entitled to?

• Separation of Powers

• Connecticut Compromise

• Bill of Freedoms

• Bill of Rights