EOC Review 2024 (part 1)

Why is it important to fulfill our obligations of citizenship?

• To ensure our Constitutional rights are guaranteed and to do things for the common good

• To ensure that all citizens vote in every election

• To check and balance the 3 branches of government

• To keep the earth free of litter

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress didn’t have the power to ______ taxes

• impose

• control

• enforce

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress couldn’t control ______ between the states.

• trade

• borders

• laws

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress couldn’t ______ the laws it passed.

• enforce

• pass

• amend

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government had no court system. How did the Constitution solve this?

• created the judicial branch

• established federal courts

• implemented state courts

Under the Articles of Confederation, our national government did not have a leader to enforce the laws.

How did the Constitution solve this?

• created the executive branch

• established a president

• formed a cabinet

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many of the states’ legislatures were needed to amend it?

• 13 out of 13

• 7 out of 13

• 9 out of 13

What is the intention of the Preamble to the Constitution?

• It is an introduction to the Constitution, establishing the goals and purposes of the government

• It outlines the structure of the government

• It declares independence from Britain

What is the name of the first Constitution?

• Articles of Confederation
• Articles of Incorporation
• The Federalist Papers
• The Great Constitution 

What do columns A and B represent, respectively?

• A. colonial grievances from the Declaration of Independence and provisions from the U.S. Constitution

• B. state’s rights and federal authority

• C. reasons for and against ratification

• D. legislative and executive powers