New Nation Quiz

Match the following

• meeting

• Bicameral

• having two lawmaking chambers

• convention

• condition of a document

• clause

• law or regulation

• manumission

• freeing of individual slaves

• ordinance

Match the following

• change added to a document

• amend

• settlement where each side gives a bit

• popular sovereignty

• gov is subject to the will of the people

• amendment

• change or revise

• compromise

• process of becoming a citizen

• naturalization

Form of gov. where power is divided between the federal (national) government and the state governments

• Federalism

• executive branch

• Implied powers

• checks and balances

Idea that a government may only use the powers given to it by the people

• separation of powers

• Limited government
• judicial branch

• federalist

The first document set up to help to run the nation. Where the states established a, "firm league of friendship".

• The Articles of Confederation
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Bill of Rights
• The Constitution

The original structure did not ...

• have a single house legislative body
• allow each state one vote
• have a bicameral legislature
• have a executive comity for when Congress was not in session

Which of the following is not a power granted to the government by the Articles of Confederation?

• Declare war and make peace
• Appoint military officials
• Make treaties with Foreign nations
• Tax, impose tariffs or collet duties

Which is a power grated to the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Establish and Army and a Navy
• Control trade among the states
• have executive branch to enforce laws
• regulate the value of currency

How did Shay's rebellion showcase problems with the Articles of Confederation?

• it showed how the issues of taxes can upset farmers
• It showed the government lacked the ability to handle or prevent unrest
• it made George Washington mad
• it affirmed the idea that sates should rule themselves