Social Studies January 2024

What was the Articles of Confederation?

• The President of the United States

• The first Constitution of the United States that established the government of the 13 colonies.

• The first Consitiution of the United States that explained how to buy houses.

Why were the Articles of Condederation Created?

• A need for an official government that united the 15 colonies

• A need for an official government that united the 10 colonies

• A need for an official government that united the 13 colonies

What is the U.S. Constitution?

• A set of rules that guides how the U.S. and thier states works.

• A set of rules that guides how the news is reported.

• A set of rules to provide health insurance to families.

Why were the Bill of Rights created?

• It was created to give the government and states rights.

• It was created to give people the right to have families.

• They were created to give people personal freedoms.

The frist 10 admendments of the US Constitution are call the Bill of Rights?

• True

• False

Are these amendments part of the Bill of Rights?

Freedom of speech

Right to a trial by jury

The right to bear arms (guns)

• Yes

• No

Who was the leading member of the Constitutional Convention? He planned what needed to be done.

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place (city, state)?

Who was the peacekeeper of the Constitutional Convention? He was also the oldest member the told members to listen to each others point of view.

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention?