U.S. Constitution Review

When were the Articles of Confederation written?

• Before the Revolutionary War (1773)
• During the Revolutionary War (1777)
• After the Revolutionary War (1781)

Which of the following is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress couldn't collect taxes

• Weak central government

• Provided for no common currency

• All of the these

Why were the Articles of Confederation created so weak?

• Believed in the people of the new country

• Thought the government was strong enough

• They were confused how to setup a government

• They were afraid to be like King George III

What was the meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 where delegates decided to throw out the Articles of Confederation and draft the Constitution?

• Ratification Convention

• Constitutional Convention

• First Continental Congress

• Second Continental Congress

Before the US Constitution was written, how many states had to approve a law before it was passed?

• one
• thirteen
• eight
• five

The federal system of government  __________ .

• is led by a king
• gives all the power to the national government
• divides power between the national and state governments
• gives all the power to the states

The Great Compromise was....

• an agreement that decided how many votes each
  state would have in the Senate and the House of 
  Representatives.
• an agreement amongst the states to work together.
• an agreement that said the states would have equal representation in the Senate and House of Representatives.
• an agreement that decided to make a stronger national government.

Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

• Federal Government
• State Governments
• Individual people
• States with larger populations

What is the difference between the Constitution and the Articles of Confederation? The Constitution…

• Gave more power to the states

• Created a “loose confederation of states”

• Kept the single-house legislature system already in use

• Created a much stronger national government

Why did the founding fathers make the intentionally make the national government weak?

• Because they disbelieved in unity

• Because they were at war

• The founding fathers intentionally made the national government weak because they wanted it to be complete different than King George III's oppressive monarchy

• It was the only option