New Nation Unit 4th Grade

Why were the Articles of Confederation bad for the new nation?

• They set up a weak national government with little power to enforce laws.

• They set up a strong national government that was similar to King George III.

• They set up a weak state government with little power to enforce laws.

• They were not bad, they were actually the best thing since sliced bread.

Why were the Articles of Confederation written with that weakness?

• The colonists’ signed the peace treaty with the British.

• The colonists’ fear of another overly powerful ruler.

• The colonists’ desire to get more land.

• The colonists’ desire to have a better president to replace the king.

According to the Constitution, where does the government get its power from?

• The people

• The states

• The national government

• President

According to the Constitution, what powers are given to the federal, or national, government?

• Create a public school system

• Write laws, declare war, organize an army

• Decide the legal driving age

• Pass seat belt laws

The number of representatives in the House of Representatives is based on

• Population of each state

• It is the same for each state

• Amount of land of each state

• Number of animals in each state

The president is in this branch.

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

A systems of courts, including federal district courts, court of appeals, and the Supreme Court is in this branch.

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

The House of Representatives and Senate is in this branch.

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

This branch can veto a bill written by Congress.

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

This branch can check the judicial branch by choosing the Supreme Court judges.

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial