Chapter 3: The Constitution

The First Constitution of the United States.

• Declaration of Independence
• Bill of Rights
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Articles of Confederation

A detailed written plan for government.

• law
• policy
• bill
• constitution

What are the first ten amendments of the Constitution called?

• Bill of Rights
• Articles of Confederation
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Declaration of Independence

The part of the Legislative Branch that representation is equal between the states.

• House of Representatives
• Supreme Court
• President
• Senate

This is the part of the Legislative Branch where representation is based on a state's population.

• House of Representatives
• Executive Branch
• Supreme Court
• Senate

Select all of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

• Could not print money

• All 13 states had to agree to any changes

• Could not negotiate with other nations

• Could not draft an army

• Could not collect taxes

This uprising in Massachusetts by farmers showed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation.

• Bacon's Rebellion

• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Boston Tea Party
• Shays' Rebellion

This was the agreement made at the signing of the Constitution on how slaves should count towards a state's population.

• Three-Fifths Compromise
• One-Fourth Compromise
• Full Compromise
• Two-Thirds Compromise

The Connecticut (Great) Compromise created this branch of the United States Government?

• legislative
• administrative
• judicial
• executive

Who really elects the President?

• Popular vote
• Congress
• Supreme Court
• Electoral College