The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism: Crash Course US History #8

What was the first form/system of government used in the United States?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

What was the biggest accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation?

The Articles of Confederation government could not collect what?

Shays' Rebellion took place in what state?

• Ohio

• Vermont

• Massachusetts

• New Hampshire

What were the three branches of government decided on by the Continental Congress?

What compromise solved the differences between the New Jersey and the Virginia Plans?

• The Senate Compromise

• The Constitution Compromise

• The Great Compromise

• The House Compromise

What fraction of slaves in a state would count towards that state's population according to the Constitution?

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 3/5

• 3/4

How can the President check the power of the Congress to make laws?

How many states were required to ratify the U.S. Constitution?

• 10

• 9

• 7

• 8

John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton wrote a collection of essays known as the .......?

• Communist Papers

• Socialist Papers

• Federalist Papers

• Capitalist Papers