Worksheets14.1- Introduction
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Americans first tried to set up a national government in what document?
a)
Constitution
b)
Articles of Confederation
2.
The government under the Articles of confederation had limited powers and was too weak to keep order.
a)
true
b)
false
3.
The meeting called to improve the Article of Confederation was called the ________ __________.
a)
Confederate Article Meeting
b)
Constitutional Convention
4.
Instead of revising the Articles, the convention delegates decided to describe a new government in what document?
a)
Preamble
b)
Constitution
5.
The Constitution created a ______ national government.
a)
strong
b)
weak
6.
The Constitution divided the U.S. government into __ _________, each with its own powers and responsibilites.
a)
2 trees
b)
3 branches
7.
What was created to keep any one branch from becoming too powerful?
a)
A system of checks and balances
b)
A system of branches
8.
The Constitution created a system of checks and balances, where each branch _______ the powers of the other branches.
a)
multiplied
b)
limited
9.
Articles of Confederation was the _____ attempt at a national government.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
The Articles of Confederation was like a __ legged stool.
a)
1
b)
10
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