United States Constitution

What was the first government set up by the Continental Congress called?

• Articles of Confederation

• United States Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

Why did the Articles of Confederation only last for 10 years?

• It was too complicated to understand

• It was not good and ineffective

• Other countries stole the form of government

• The framers wanted a stronger national government

What were the limitations of the Articles of Confederation?

• No president or judiciary

• No power to collect taxes

• Limited decision-making ability

• All of the above

What was the biggest accomplishment of the Articles government?

• Winning the war

• Creating the Northwest Ordinance

• Establishing a strong national government

• Abolishing slavery

What was the main problem with the Articles government?

• Inability to collect taxes

• Lack of representation for small states

• Too much democracy

• Lack of separation of powers

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia?

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To establish a strong national government

• To discuss international trade regulations

• To elect the first President of the United States

What was the Great Compromise?

• A compromise between big and small states on representation

• A compromise between the North and South on slavery

• A compromise between the government and the people on taxes

• A compromise between the framers on the separation of powers

What was the 3/5ths compromise?

• A compromise on the counting of slaves for representation

• A compromise on the length of presidential terms

• A compromise on the power of the judiciary

• A compromise on the taxation of imports

What are the two principles embraced by the Constitution to avoid tyranny?

• Separation of powers and federalism

• Direct democracy and majority rule

• Strong central government and limited state power

• Executive dominance and judicial review

Who were the Anti-Federalists and what were their main concerns?

• Wealthy individuals who supported a strong national government

• Common people who opposed a strong national government

• Foreign countries who wanted to steal the American form of government

• Military leaders who wanted more power in the government