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 was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• They provided for a strong central government

• They did not allow for the collection of taxes

• They included a strong executive branch

• They allowed for the creation of a national army

What was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• A treaty signed with the Indians

• A law that outlawed slavery in new states

• A plan to expand the United States

• A document that established the Constitution

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

• Separation of powers and federalism

• Direct democracy and strong government

• Limited government and monarchy

• Anarchy and socialism

What was the main objective of the Connecticut Compromise?

• To establish a strong federal government

• To ensure equal representation for all states in the Congress

• To set up a royal rule

• To end the practice of slavery

What was the 3/5ths compromise in the Constitution?

• A compromise on the number of states needed to ratify the Constitution

• A compromise on the number of branches in the government

• A compromise on the counting of slaves for representation

• A compromise on the length of terms for senators

Who wrote the Federalist Papers?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

What was the main reason for the creation of the Bill of Rights?

• To outline the structure of the federal government

• To protect individual liberties against federal encroachment

• To establish the judicial system

• To define the relationship between the states and the federal government