Studies Weekly - Week 8 Constitution and Bill of Rights

What event ended the American Revolution and made the 13 colonies independent states?

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Treaty of London

• The Treaty of Rome

What was the main problem with the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

• It was too strong

• It had no power to declare war

• It was very weak

• It had too many leaders

What did Shays and his men attack in Springfield, Massachusetts?

• A bank

• A government arsenal

• A courthouse

• A shipyard

What was the focus of the Occupy Wall Street movement?

• Environmental issues

• Education reform

• Economic inequality

• Healthcare reform

What did Occupy protesters use to replace 'Wall Street' in their names?

• 'Main Street'

• 'Broadway'

• 'Liberty'

• 'Towns'

What is a concern about the distribution of money according to the Occupy Wall Street movement?

• Too much money is going to the poor

• Too much money is going to the middle class

• Too much money is going to the very rich

• Too much money is going to the government

Who is often called the Father of the Constitution?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

What does the legislative branch of the U.S. government do?

• Makes the laws

• Enforces the laws

• Interprets the laws

• Vetoes the laws

What is the main role of the judicial branch?

• To make treaties

• To interpret the laws

• To declare war

• To collect taxes

What did the new Constitution give the national government the power to do?

• Print money

• Declare war

• Collect taxes

• All of the above