Study Guide / Constitution

What best describes the Articles of Confederation?

• A set of British laws on the colonies

• A book telling stories about the American Revolution

• Benjamin Franklin’s diary

• The first Constitution of the United States

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Check all that apply!

• No national court system

• no way to enforce laws passed by Congress

• No way to raise money through taxes

Select all that apply: The Articles of Confederation allowed Congress to ___.

• borrow money

• set up an army

• declare war

• force states to obey laws

What replaced the Articles of Confederation in 1788?

• Declaration of Independence

• United States Constitution

• The Proclamation of 1763

• "The Crisis" by Thomas Paine

 How did the states compromise about slavery?

• all enslaved people were counted

• no enslaved people were counted

• every 3 out of every 5 enslaved people were counted

• There was no compromise

Which one is not a branch of the U.S. government?

• Parliament

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

Which branch of government was added because of George Washington’s election?

• Parliament

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

A newspaper wants to write an article about some trash that is piling up at the park. Many people

      are complaining and the city has not taken action to clean it up yet. The city manager hears about

      the article and tells the newspaper that they cannot publish it. Which right in the Bill of Rights is

      the city manager violating?

• Right to work together

• Right to Freedom of speech

  a jury trial

• Freedom of the press

Select all that apply: What are some of the main principles of the Bill of Rights?

• Freedom of speech and religion

• Freedom to do whatever makes you happy

• Right to a fair and speedy trial

• Freedom of the press to bear arms

media, news, and reporters

• jury

• liberties

• press

• admendment