Unit 4: Early American Government (Part 2)

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• Our first attempt at a document/constitution that would show how our new country would be governed.

• A declaration of war against foreign countries

• The addition to the end of the Constitution

What was the main purpose of the Federalist Papers?

• To persuade Americans to go against the Constitution

• To show the positives of the Constitution so Americans would approve/ratify of the Constitution

What were some issues with the Articles of Confederation?

Select FOUR answers.

• Limited power from the central government so it couldn't enforce taxes from states

• Could create treaties with other countries but struggled to enforce them

• No president or leadership/states had more power

• Couldn't print money or coins

• One house legislature

What was the result of Shays' Rebellion?

• Rebellions became illegal

• Shays and his followers were hung for treason.

• Colonial leaders realized a change in government was needed. They needed a stronger central government.

• tariffs on imported and exported goods increased

• inflation

Why was a Bill of Rights created following the approval of The Constitution?

• To ensure checks and balances

• To protect the individual rights of citizens

• To put a stop to Shay's Rebellion

• To improve trade among the states

Which populations of people were not present at the Constitutional Convention because they did not yet have the rights of citizens? (select 3 answers)

• African Americans

• Native Americans

• British soldiers

• women

• wealthy white men

How did Shay's Rebellion influence the need for change in the federal government?

Select TWO answers.

• Congress was weak and could offer little help to stop the rebellion

• The central government was too powerful and declared rebellions unconstitutional so citizens felt as if their rights were limited.

• Our country did not have a strong army to provide protection to the country in a time of need.

• Our country needed to sell western lands in order to raise money to pay debts.

This branch of government has the right to veto laws.

• executive

• legistlative

• judicial

This branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws, punishing

criminals, and settling disputes between states.

• executive

• legistlative

• judicial

This branch of government is responsible for making sure that laws are carried out and followed.

• executive

• legistlative

• judicial