United States Constitution (CC8)

What was the first government set up by the Continental Congress called?

• Articles of Confederation

• United States Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

How long did the Articles of Confederation last?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 30 years

• 40 years

What was the main problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• It couldn't collect taxes

• It had too much power

• It had a strong executive branch

• It had a weak judiciary branch

What could the government under the Articles of Confederation do?

• Declare war

• Conduct foreign affairs

• Make treaties

• All of the above

What was the biggest accomplishment of the Articles government?

• Winning the war

• Developing rules for dealing with Ohio

• Creating a strong national government

• Outlawing slavery

What was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• A treaty with Native Americans

• A law that allowed slavery in new states

• A process to create new states between the Ohio and Mississippi rivers

• A law that granted voting rights to women

Why did the Articles government fail?

• It couldn't collect taxes

• It had too much power

• It had a strong executive branch

• It had a weak judiciary branch

What event led to the realization that the Articles government had to go?

• Shays' Rebellion

• Boston Tea Party

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitutional Convention

What did the framers of the Constitution fear?

• Tyranny by the government

• Tyranny by the people

• Too much democracy

• All of the above

What are the three branches of government established by the Constitution?

• Executive, legislative, and judicial

• Federal, state, and local

• Democratic, republican, and independent

• Military, economic, and social