US Constitution and Articles of Confederation

What important document, outlining individual freedoms, was not part of the original US Constitution?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What was a significant weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It gave too much power to individual states.

• It allowed the national government to easily raise funds.

• It established a strong central executive branch.

• It effectively suppressed all rebellions.

Which state was the only one that did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention in May 1787?

• New York

• Massachusetts

• Rhode Island

• Virginia

Are you enjoying the video lesson? (All things considered... like is this video as boring as a video could be about the Constitution?)

• Yes

• No

What was a primary concern of Federalists regarding the addition of a Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

• It would make the federal government too powerful.

• It was unnecessary because individual rights were already protected by the democratic process.

• It would lead to an immediate war with Great Britain.

• It would prevent states from having their own laws.