Constitution Day 1

What is the topic of the infographic?

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• Strong central government

• No executive branch, no judicial branch, amendments required all 13 states to agree

• Ability to declare war

• Ability to negotiate treaties

Why did the Founding Fathers not create an Executive Branch initially?

• They wanted a monarchy

• They feared a strong central authority

• They lacked resources

• They preferred a single leader

Which strength of the Articles of Confederation is most important?

• Ability to declare war

• Ability to negotiate treaties

• Ability to operate post offices

• All of the above

Which of the following best describes the Articles of Confederation? (Select TWO correct answers)

• The Articles of Confederation created a strong central government.

• The Articles of Confederation only had one branch of government.

• The Articles of Confederation was the first form of government in America.

• The Articles of Confederation officially separated the U.S. from Great Britain.

Being involved and doing the right thing for your community is also known as what?

• Massachusetts

• Patrick Henry

• Civic virtue

• Yorktown

Who gave his passionate “Give me liberty or give me death!” speech to the Virginia Assembly?

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

General Washington surprised General Cornwallis at which location, resulting in the British surrender?

• Massachusetts

• Yorktown

• Mississippi River

• Boston

The Treaty of Paris 1783 recognized American independence and set the new western border at which location?

• Mississippi River

• Ohio River

• Missouri River

• Hudson River

The belief that the British should have colonists’ permission to pass taxes is also known as what?

• Civic virtue

• Consent of the governed

• Taxation without representation

• Colonial rights