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WorksheetsTCI Lesson 14 The Constitution
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 3mins
Why did Shays' Rebellion worry the nation's leaders?
They were afraid that the army would take control of the national government.
They were scared that the banking system would collapse if people no longer trusted the banks.
They feared that too many men would abandon their farms, and there would not be enough food.
They believed that states could not maintain order without a strong national government
What was one major weakness of the government created by the Articles of Confederation?
The president had too much power, and he could overrule the Congress at any time.
The Congress did not have the power to collect taxes, so it could not support an army.
Only the states, not the Congress, had the power to declare war.
The Congress had the power to issue money, but it frequently refused to do so.
———— kept the delegates respectful.
Gouverneur Morris
Bob Marley
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
———— brought his plan for a national government.
George Washington
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
James Bond
———— wrote much of the final draft of the Constitution.
Benjamin Frank
The CEO of The House Of Representatives
The CEO of Mattel
Benjamin Franklin
Check 3 powers of the legislative branch.
The power to command the nation's armed forces
The power to approve treaties and declare war
The power to write bills.
The power to select ambassadors and federal judges.
The power to collect taxes and create a national currency.
Check the image that has power under the executive branch?
Check all of the powers of the judicial branch.
Power to declare laws and actions unconstitutional.
Power to collect taxes
Power to disputes regarding the laws.
Judges on the Supreme Court serve for life or until their retire or are impeached.
Power to impeach the president
