Articles of Confederation & US Constitution

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

Which weakness did Shays' Rebellion show about the Articles of Confederation?

• The national government did not have a national currency

• The central government could not regulate trade

• The national government could not raise an army

• The central government lacked the power to enforce treaties

How did the U.S Constitution resolve the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• By abolishing the central government altogether
• By giving more power to the states
• By establishing a monarchy
• By giving more power to the central government

Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?

• Legislative branch
• the president
• the states
• national government

Congress overriding a Presidential veto is an example of which principle?

• federalism
• separation of powers
• popular sovereignty
• checks and balances

Which group wanted the Bill of Rights?

• Federalists
• Whigs
• Democrats
• Anti-Federalists

Which document resolved the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• Declaration of Independence
• Bill of Rights
• Emancipation Proclamation
• U.S Constitution

Why did the Federalists feel the Bill of Rights was unnecessary?

• They believed the Constitution was already too long and complicated.
• They thought the Bill of Rights would give too much power to the federal government.
• They believed the Constitution already limited the federal government.

• They felt that individual rights were adequately protected by state governments.

What is due process?

• paying taxes to the government

• Fair legal procedures

• Breaking the law without consequences

• Rights that you are born with

Why did the Anti-Federalists want a Bill of Rights?

• To establish a monarchy in the United States.
• To promote economic growth and development.
• To increase the power of the federal government.
• To protect individual liberties and limit the power of the federal government.