Foundational Documents

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Mr. Chaussard

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?

• Provided no common currency/money for all 13 states

• All of them

• Weak National Government

• Congress couldn't collect taxes

The New Jersey plan involved representation based on....

• state wealth.

• on equality.

• on population size

• geographic area

To whom were the signers writing this "break-up letter"?

• King Goerge III

• Benjamin Franklin

• Lord Dunmore

• Kenny Pickett

On what day did the Continental Congress vote to declare independence from Great Britain?

• September 16th, 1782

• March 17th, 1989

• July 4th, 1776

• August 2nd 1776

The judicial branch ____________ the laws

• Nothing

• Interprets

• Executes

• Makes

What is the "Supreme Law of the Land?"

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• State Constitution of Pennsylvania

Which of the following weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation does this picture represent? 

• No Common Currency

• No Executive Branch

• No Power to Tax

• One vote for each state

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress couldn't collect taxes

• No Common Currency

• Can't regulate interstate tarde

• ALL