Ch. 6 Lesson 1 - Articles of Confederation

Fill in the blank: An agreement among the 13 original states that served as the first U.S. Constitution is called the _________.

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Federalist Papers

Fill in the blank: Signed or made official is the definition of the word _________. (pg. 251)

• ratified

• nullified

• delayed

• amended

Fill in the blank: The part of the government that makes laws is called the _________ branch.

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

• administrative

Fill in the blank: The branch that carries laws passed by the legislative branch is called the _________ branch.

• executive

• judicial

• parliamentary

• federal

Fill in the blank: ________ refers to courts and judges. (Page 252) Every year the ________ branch has to take in big cases.

• judicial

• executive

• legislative

• administrative

Fill in the blank: ________ means the price of goods increase. (Page 253) ________ is hitting us right now in California.

• inflation

• deflation

• recession

• stagnation

Fill in the blank: ________ are laws. (Page 255) There are many ________ in California.

• ordinances

• rivers

• mountains

• holidays

Fill in the blank: ________ is money. (Page 253) I have to spend my ________ on things.

• currency

• pencil

• book

• water

What is the definition of the word 'regulate'?

• To ignore or neglect

• To control or adjust

• To celebrate or enjoy

• To create or invent

How had the Second Continental Congress acted as a national government?

• By declaring independence, raising armies, and conducting foreign affairs

• By dissolving the colonies' legislatures

• By supporting only one colony's interests

• By refusing to create any laws