RMS 25-26 Hudson/Henry Unit 8 Review: Birth of a Nation

What was the FIRST constitution of the United States written during the American Revolution to establish the powers of the new national government?

• Constitution of the United States

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation matches this example?

Each state was printing their own paper bills. As more was printed it lost value and became worthless.

• The national government had no power to tax

• No executive or judicial branches

• No common currency

• Each state had one vote in Congress, no matter the population

Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation matches this example?

Larger states thought this was unfair because they had a larger population than smaller states.

• The national government had no power to tax

• No executive or judicial branches

• No common currency

• Each state had one vote in Congress, no matter the population

Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation matches this example?

There was no one to take charge of the country (no President). There was no court system so disputes could not be settled.

• The national government had no power to tax

• No executive or judicial branches

• No common currency

• Each state had one vote in Congress, no matter the population

Which branch of government is led by Congress and creates laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch of government is led by the President and enforces the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch of government is led by the Supreme Court and interprets laws and decides if laws are constitutional?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which document REPLACED the Articles of Confederation?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The United States Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Virginia Plan

This meeting took place in Philadelphia in 1787. Delegates from the states created a new Constitution for the United States. George Washington was elected President of this meeting.

• First Continental Congress

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Constitutional Convention

Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Ben Franklin