Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation

The Declaration of Independence states that

• All men are created equal

• Governments are given its power by a supreme being

• The colonies wish to remain loyal to the British King

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?

• From foreign countries

• From the military

• From the consent of the governed

• From the Monarchy

What was one main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare loyalty to the British Parliament

• To create a new monarchy in America

• To explain why the colonies were separating from Britain

• A declaration of unity and love

Why did the states feel it was necessary to amend the Articles of Confederation in 1787?

• The federal government was too powerful

• The federal government was too weak to meet the needs of the new country

• There was a need to create a Judicial Branch to interpret laws

• States lacked the power to enforce laws

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?    

(a)  

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson
• King George III

Who was the author of the U.S. Constitution​ ?    

(a)  

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison
• King George III

What is the supreme law of the United States?    

(a)  

The _____________________ dealt with the issue of how the southern states could count the enslaved people as it relates to representation in Congress.

• Three-fifths Compromise

• Great Compromise

• Separation of Powers

• Missouri Compromise