Civics Final Review - Part I

True or False?  The Articles of Confederation had a strong central government.

• True
• False

How many states did it require to pass any law through Congress?

• 5 out of 13
• 10 out of 13
• 9 out of 13
• 2 out of 13

In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

• The States
• The National Government
• The Continental Congress
• The Legislative Branch

Shays' Rebellion represented...

• a success of the Articles of Confederation

• a failure of the Articles of Confederation

One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.

• tax
• ask
• demand
• force

Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?

• Legislative (congress)
• Judicial (Supreme court)
• Executive (President)
• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

Anti-Federalist is a 

• A political party who opposed the ratification of the NEW Constitution

• 
  A system of government where the central government is very WEAK and STATES hold MOST power.

• To approve

• A political party who supported the ratification of the NEW Constitution

Federalist is a

• A political party who opposed the ratification of the NEW Constitution

• The United States 1st social contract among the 13 colonies.

• A system of government where the central government is very WEAK and STATES hold MOST power.

• A political party who supported the ratification of the NEW Constitution

This principle means that the power of government comes from the people.

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Bill of Rights

• Republicanism

The government is not all-powerful, there are limits to what it can do! The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land and ALL government officials are subject to the law.

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism