2024 Intro to Constitution Review

One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 

• The ability of Congress to tax.
• The inability of Congress to tax.
• The ability of Congress to declare war.
• The ability of Congress to create courts.

The main cause for many of the rules in the Articles of Confederation was that the delegates at the Continental Congress...

• did not want to give the states too much power because they'd proven they were willing to rebel against a government.

• wanted to create a government that was identical to England's government.

• were concerned about giving the central government too much power because the King had used his power unfairly.

• wanted to unify the states together, which included creating one army and one type of currency.

What is the name of the first written plan of government for the newly independent U.S.A.?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

Which branch of government makes laws?

• Executive
• Judicial 
• Legislative

Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?

• Supreme Court Judges
• Vice President
• President
• Cabinet

What groups are a part of congress and the legislative branch? (pick 2)

• The Senate (100 representatives)

• The Supreme Court (9 justices)

• The House of Representitives (435 representatives)

• The White House

Confirms Presidential appointments

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch interprets the laws?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

How many branches of government are there in the USA?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 7

Which two groups make up the legislative branch?

• President and Vice President
• Supreme Court and President
• Judges and Police
• Senate and House of Representatives