Founding Fathers and Federalism

What was the first constitution created by the Founding Fathers?

• The Constitution of the United States

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?

• They gave too much power to the national government

• They lacked an Executive branch

• They allowed states to mint their own money

• They were not ratified by all 13 states

What was the main problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• Lack of a strong central government

• Lack of individual state sovereignty

• Lack of a Bill of Rights

• Lack of representation for smaller states

What did the founders create in Philadelphia in 1787?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution of the United States

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

What is federalism?

• A system of government where power is concentrated in a central authority

• A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and individual states

• A system of government where power is held by the people

• A system of government where power is held by the military

What is the purpose of federalism?

• To establish a strong central government

• To protect against tyranny

• To give all power to the individual states

• To create a system of direct democracy

What is the first type of separation of powers mentioned in the text?

• Separation of powers between the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches

• Separation of powers between the federal and state governments

• Separation of powers between the national and local governments

• Separation of powers between the President and Congress

What is the second type of separation of powers mentioned in the text?

• Separation of powers between the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches

• Separation of powers between the federal and state governments

• Separation of powers between the national and local governments

• Separation of powers between the President and Congress

What powers are exclusively delegated to the federal government?

• The power to declare war, maintain armed forces, regulate commerce, coin money, and establish a Post Office

• The power to pass laws as they see fit

• The power to intervene in state affairs

• The power to veto state laws

What powers are retained by the individual states?

• The power to declare war, maintain armed forces, regulate commerce, coin money, and establish a Post Office

• The power to pass laws as they see fit

• The power to intervene in state affairs

• The power to veto state laws