The Constitution & Federalism Review-B

What document did the Constitution replace?

• The Bill of Rights
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Amendments

Under the Articles of Confederation, each state's power in Congress was based on:

• one vote per state.
• the state's size.
• the state's total population.

Why did our founding fathers originally not want a strong government?

• They were all Federalists
• They were anarchists
• They were afraid of creating another king-like government

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could do all of the following EXCEPT

• Create taxes
• Coin or borrow money
• Pass laws

What did Shay’s Rebellion show America about its government under the Articles of Confederation?

• State’s had too much power
• The US Government is too weak
• States are too weak

The _________________ combined both of the plans proposed at the Constitutional Convention, the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan, and created a two house Congress. One with equal representation and one based on population.

• Great Compromise
• Compromise of 1775
• Constitutional Compromise

Which of these statements best describes the ratification of the Constitution?

• Each state quickly ratified the Constitution
• Most states were against ratification at first
• Some states slowly turned in favor of ratification

If a woman accused of a crime "pleads the Fifth Amendment, " she is:

• demanding an attorney.
• claiming to be innocent of the charges.
• refusing to testify against herself in court.

What was the main purpose of the Preamble?

• Identify the goals of the new government
• Grant power to the states
• Identify the rights of the citizens

What term refers to the idea that the national government shares power with state governments?

• Checks and balances
• Federalism
• Articles of Confederation