A Nation Emerges Quiz

Which document gave most of the power to the states?

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

What issue did the Constitution aim to address?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To create a monarchy in America

• To solve the problems of the Articles of Confederation

• To establish the 13 original colonies

What is the name given to the initial ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution?

• The Preamble

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

• The Bill of Rights

How many branches of government are there in the U.S. system?

• Two

• Four

• Three

• Five

Which of these is NOT one of the three branches of government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Parliamentary

What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To give more power to the President

• To protect individual rights and liberties

• To establish trade agreements with other countries

• To create new taxes

Who was excluded from having power under the original Constitution?

• White men

• Women, African Americans, and Native Americans

• Children and elderly

• Farmers and merchants

What does "separation of powers" mean?

• The government is divided into different states

• Power is divided between different branches of government

• The people are separated from the government

• The rich are separated from the poor

What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

• The Preamble

• The Epilogue

• The Foreword

• The Conclusion

What is a main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It gave too much power to a central government

• It didn't allow for a national army

• It gave too much power to the President

• It created too many taxes