Articles of Confederation
The first constitution of the United States was created during the Revolutionary War.
a. True
b. False
What is a., True.
The introduction of the Constitution is called _____.
a. the Bill of Rights
b. the Preamble
c. an article
d. a popular sovereignty
What is b., the Preamble?
Which article of the Constitution describes how Congress is set up and its role in making the nation's laws?
a. Article I
b. Article II
c. Article III
d. Article IV
What is a., Article I?
a. freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
b. the right for anyone to be a citizen
c. the right of Congress to declare war
d. the right for women to vote
What is a., freedom from cruel and unusual punishment.
The government of the United States is a federal system, in which the many state governments and the single federal government share power.
a. True
b. False
What is a., True?
The Articles of Confederation were weak on purpose because ______.
a. the Founders did not know how to write a strong constitution yet
b. the Founders could not agree on anything stronger
c. the US was not yet an official country so Britain wouldn't allow them to make anything stronger
d. the US had just escaped a tyrannical king and did not want to give government that much power again
What is d., the US had just escaped a tyrannical king and did not want to give government that much power again
A person who was born in another country can become an American citizen through a process known as ___.
a. duality
b. naturalization
c. due process
d. equal protection
What is b., naturalization?
Which Article explains how to change the Constitution with the use of Amendments?
What is Article V (5)?
Which amendment ended slavery?
What is Amendment 13?
The federal government and state governments cannot share any powers.
a. True
b. False
What is b., False?
How many branches of government did the US have under the Articles of Confederation?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 7
What is a., 1.
A system by which each branch of government limits the other branches is called ____.
a. Federalism
b. checks and balances
c. the executive branch
d. Anti-Federalism
What is b., checks and balances?
Which Article says that the Constitution is the highest law of the land in the Supremacy Clause?
What is Article VI (6)?
Which amendment ensures citizens get due process before you can take away their life, liberty, or property? (Includes the right to remain silent)
What is amendment 5?
What protection did the Framers of the Constitution include to prevent a branch of government from becoming too powerful?
a. amendments
b. individual rights
c. the Bill of Rights
d. checks and balances
What is d., checks and balances?
How many votes did each state get during the time of the Article of Confederation?
What is 1 vote?
Sharing power between the state and federal governments is called ______.
a. the Electoral College
b. Anti-Federalism
c. Federalism
d. judicial branch
What is c., Federalism?
In Article VII (7), how the Constitution would be ratified was explained by saying _____ states would need to approve it in order for it to be ratified.
What are 9 of 13 states.
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
What is Amendment 19?
How many senators are in the United States Senate?
a. 435
b. 440
c. 100
d. 50
What is c., 100.
A major problem with the Articles of Confederation was that _____.
a. they could not declare war
b. they could not make peace
c. they could not print money
d. they could not collect taxes
What is d., they could not collect taxes?
This is a special group of electors chosen to select the president and vice president of the United States.
a. Electoral College
b. Federalists
c. Anti-Federalists
d. Constitutionists
What is a., the Electoral College?
Which Article creates the Supreme Court in the Judicial Branch?
What is Article III (3)?
The first 10 amendments give people their human rights. What are these amendments called?
What is the Bill of Rights?
Who is the head of the executive branch of the federal government?
a. the speaker of the House
b. the Senate majority leader
c. the secretary of state
d. the president
Who is d., the president?