A New Nation

What was the structure of the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• It had a legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

• It had a Congress and an executive branch but no judicial branch.

• It had a one-house Congress with no executive or judicial branches.

• It had a two-house Congress with no executive or judicial branches.

Which of the following explains a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Inflation and taxes decreased.

• American Indian nations and European settlers fought.

• The states controlled trade within and outside the country.

• Congress organized new territory received under the Treaty of Paris.

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Why were many American Indian groups angry about the location of the Northwest Territory?

• It limited trade with settlers.

• It allowed settlers to move on their lands.

• It expanded slavery onto their lands.

• It recognized American Indian lands.

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Which of the following best explains why delegates attended the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

• to create a government

• to set up a different plan for government

• to declare independence from Great Britain

• to determine who would be the first President

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The rights outlined in the Bill of Rights are based upon the founding _______ of the United States.

• powers

• principles

• protections

• amendments

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Which of the following expanded voting rights during the civil rights movement?

• Voting Rights Act

• Thirteenth Amendment

• Nineteenth Amendment

• Freedom Voting Bill

Why did the founding fathers' points of view differ on the form of government the United States should have?

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Create a word cloud using words related to the BILL OF RIGHTS.

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Which amendment do you think expresses the key principles that make up our constitutional democracy? Support your opinion with evidence.

Which word means "to refuse to approve something"?

• legislative

• ordinance

• judicial

• veto

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