Unit 3 Review: Articles and Constitution

How did Shays' Rebellion lead to the U.S. Constitution?

• it created a way to add states to the U.S.

• It proved that farmers needed the right to vote

• it proved the weakness of the Articles of Confederation

• It showed the need for a national court system

What was the first Constitution of the United States?

• The Bill of Rights

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Magna Carta

• The Articles of Confederation

What were the problems under the Articles of Confederation?

• No judicial branch

• no executive branch

• no powere to tax

• Congress could not collect state debts

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the Constitution, outlined in the Preamble?

• Provide for the common defense

• Promote the general welfare

• form a more perfect union

• reward people for hard work

Which government created a national government with three separate branches?

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

Federalism divides powers between the national government and the

• federal government
• state governments
• local governments
• international organizations

If I wanted to learn more about the powers of the EXECUTIVE branch, where could I look in the Constitution?

• Article I
• Amendment I
• Bill of Rights
• Article II

If I wanted to learn more about the powers of the LEGISLATIVE branch, where could I look in the Constitution?

• Article II
• Amendment I
• Article I
• Article III

What are the requirements for being President?

• Foreign born citizen, at least 25 years old, and lived in the U.S. for 10 years
• Naturalized citizen, at least 40 years old, and lived in the U.S. for 20 years
• Natural born citizen, at least 30 years old, and lived in the U.S. for 12 years
• Natural born citizen, at least 35 years old, and lived in the U.S. for 14 years

What are the requirements for being a U.S. Representative?

• At least 25 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and a resident of the state they represent
• At least 21 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 3 years, and a resident of a different country
• At least 30 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 10 years, and a resident of any state
• At least 18 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 5 years, and a resident of the state they represent