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U4: Constitution and its Origins

Authored by Tameka Wright

Social Studies

7th Grade

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U4: Constitution and its Origins
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a weakness in the AOC?

A common treasury would pay for the costs of war

Amendments required agreement from all 13 states

Only congress had the authority to trade with foreign countries

To pass a law required agreement from all 13 states

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the Anti-Federalists insist that the Constitution include Bill of Rights?

They wanted to protect the people from a powerful government

They didn't think a bill of rights was needed

They feared state governments would become too powerful

What's a Bill of Rights?

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the lack of legislative ability to regulate commerce a major weakness of the AOC?

The ability of states to impose tariffs decreased trade

The ability of the national executive to collect taxes unfairly burdened the poor

The lack of bicameral legislature gave too much power to larger states

The lack of a national court system made punishment for crimes difficult.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One of the main reasons the Framers chose the words "We the People" was to show the importance of popular sovereignty in the new government.

True

False

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which example illustrates the principle of checks and balances?

The Supreme court interprets a federal law

The President confers with the members of the Cabinet

A case between citizens from different states is tried in a federal court

The President vetoes legislation proposed by Congress

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the Anti-Federalists' strongest arguments against the Constitution?

It did not create a national executive

It did not include a list of protected rights for individuals

The new central government would be too dependent on the states

The new central government would be too weak to protect American interests abroad

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the goal of rule of law?

To give all power to the government

To make sure that no individual citizen or leader is above the law and that laws give government its power

To make sure the executive branch has more power than the other two branches

To make sure the role of law in government is applied to all non-government employees

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