Symbol of freedom
Where did The Enlightenment ideals that had inspired American colonists bring changes to?
A. America
B. Europe
C. China
A. America
The Framers of the constitution saw government in terms of a ______.
A. Natural Law
B. Democracy
C. Social Contract
C. Social Contract
What was America´s first constitution?
A. The Declaration of Independence
B. The Law
C. The articles of confederation
C. The articles of confederation
True or False? In 1789, the French Revolution overthrew the monarchy for liberty and equality.
True
What did they elect instead of a hereditary monarch?
A. elected president rather than a hereditary monarch
B. elected government rather than a hereditary monarch
C. elected house of representatives rather than a hereditary monarch
A. elected president rather than a hereditary monarch
Who all gathered in Philidelphia to discuss the conflict with the Articles of Confederation? (Hint: 3 People)
George Washington, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin
True or False?
Americas constitution inspired many countries worldwide and they adapted it.
True
Who did voters choose as the United States first president?
George Washington
How did they resolve the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
A. In 1787, they burned the Articles of Confederation
B. In 1787, they met with France to have a cabinet meeting
C. In 1787, they met to redraft the articles of the new constitution.
C. In 1787, they met to redraft the articles of the new constitution.
The new republic symbolized what to European countries and Latin American reformers?
A. Freedom
B. Power
C. Wealth
A. Freedom
What type of republic did the constitution create?
A. General
B. Constitutional
C. Federal
C. Federal
What was the outcome of redrafting the Articles of Confederation?
A. Result was a document that established a government for the people
B. Result was a new document called the Bill of Rights
Result was a document that established a government for the people
In 1789, the French Revolution overthrew the monarchy for ____ and _____
A. Justice and Freedom
B. Clean Water and Shelter
C. Liberty and Equality
C. Liberty and Equality
What 3 branches were the government separated into?
legislative, executive, and judicial branches
What was wrong with the Articles of Confederation?
A. They were to strict and the people became upset having to follow strict laws.
B. It proved to be too weak to rule the new United States effectively.
C. It was too powerful to rule the new United States effectively.
B. It proved to be too weak to rule the new United States effectively.