Lo U5 SS Part 3

What document created the first central (national) government of the United States?

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

What document signed by King John in 1215 required the king to follow the same laws as everyone else?

• Magna Carta

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What do you call the basic set of principles and laws that states the powers and duties of the government?

• Constitution

• Declaration

• Amendment

• Treaty

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

According to the English Bill of Rights, the king or queen had to get Parliament's permission to raise taxes or change laws. What is this an example of?

• Limited government

• Absolute monarchy

• Divine right

• Feudalism

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Thomas Jefferson promoted what freedom in the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of assembly

• Freedom of the press

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What was prohibited (not allowed) in the Northwest Territory?

• Slavery

• Trade

• Farming

• Mining

What is another word for the national government?

• Central or federal government

• State government

• Local government

• Provincial government

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress had no power to collect taxes

• Congress could declare war

• Congress could make treaties

• Congress could regulate trade

What led farmers to rebel in Shays's Rebellion?

• High taxes and heavy debt

• Low crop prices

• Lack of land

• Poor weather conditions

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Under the Articles of Confederation, who had the power to create taxes?

• State governments

• National government

• Local governments

• Federal government