U.S. Constitutions and Government Structure

U.S. Constitutions and Government Structure

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video compares the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution, highlighting their differences and the evolution of the framers' views from 1781 to 1788. It discusses the legislative, executive, and judiciary branches under both documents, noting the Constitution's improvements over the Articles to protect American freedom and independence.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two constitutions has the United States historically operated under?

The Articles of Confederation and the Declaration of Independence

The Constitution and the Bill of Rights

The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution

The Magna Carta and the Constitution

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the formal name of the nation according to the Articles of Confederation?

The United States of America

The American Confederation

The United States

The American Union

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the structure of Congress differ between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?

Both had a bicameral Congress

Both had a unicameral Congress

The Articles had a unicameral Congress, while the Constitution had a bicameral Congress

The Articles had a bicameral Congress, while the Constitution had a unicameral Congress

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many members per state could join Congress?

Two to seven

One to three

Four to six

Three to five

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the role of the executive branch in the Articles of Confederation?

It was led by a president

It was led by a prime minister

There was no executive branch

It was led by a council

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which document established the federal judiciary and the presidency?

The Declaration of Independence

The Bill of Rights

The Constitution

The Articles of Confederation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of judiciary did the Articles of Confederation establish?

Maritime Judiciary

Supreme Judiciary

State Judiciary

Federal Judiciary

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