Chapter 3 Quiz

The first form of government created by the founders after the American Revolution

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The House of Representatives

This part of the Constitution states the goals and purpose of government

• The Amendments

• The Articles

• The Preamble

• The Senate

States the frame and role of the government in the Constitution

• The Preamble

• The Senate

• The Amendments

• The Articles

States the relationship between the government and the people (peoples rights)

• The Articles

• The Preamble

• The Amendments

• The House of Representatives

Which of these reasons was why the Articles of Confederation didn't work?

• Weak central government, states had more power

• strong central government, states had zero power

• both states and national government had equal power

• the senate couldn't control the president

3/4 of the states and 2/3 of congress are need to _______an amendment

• Ratify

• Constitute

• Veto

• Cook

There are _______senators in the senate and ________ members in the house of representatives.

• 100 & 435

• 50 & 435

• 435 & 100

• 435 & 50

How many amendments are there ?

• 25

• 30

• 27

• 10

How many Articles are there?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

Who is considered the founder of the Constitution due to his idea of the Virginia Plan?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Locke