Articles of Confederation/Northwest Ordinance
True or False
In order to make any changes to the Articles of Confederation, all 13 states needed to agree.
true
What is the hierarchy (levels from least to greatest) of the United States Government?
local
federal
state
local, state, federal
Which amendment protects my right to freedom of religion?
1st
3rd
5th
9th
1st
What are the 3 branches of government?
legislative, judicial, executive
What is the definition of a bill?
An idea or suggestion for a new law
What did Dan Shay's Rebellion accomplish?
A. After the riot, he got his farm back.
B. He did not have to go to jail for leading a riot.
C. The states all agreed that the Articles of Confederation needed changed.
D. The United States decided more states need to be added to have a stronger government.
C. The states all agreed that the Articles of Confederation needed changed.
What are the 3 levels of goverment in the United States?
local, state, federal
The 8th amendment states that the government cannot use cruel and unusual punishment towards its citizens.
True or false
true
The president belongs to which branch of government?
executive
News or media is called the ____
press
Which state was not added in the Northwest Ordinance?
A. Michigan
B. Indiana
C. Ohio
D. California
D. California
If I were to report a pothole on Interstate 74, I would contact which level of goverment?
state
federal
local
world
state
Which of the following would be against your 1st amendment rights?
A. Putting you in jail for hitting your neighbors car.
B. Searching your backpack for missing library books.
C. Giving detention for chewing gum in school.
D. Being arrested for being a Christian.
D. Being arrested for being a Christian.
The Branches of Government only apply to the federal government.
True or False
false
An _____ is an addition to the Constitution.
amendment
Which came first, the Northwest Ordinance or the Articles of Confederation?
Articles of Confederation
If I commited a crime in multiple states, this crime would become a ____ crime.
local
federal
state
world
federal
True or False
Only adults are protected by the Bill of Rights.
false
The city council, Congress, and legislators, are all part of different levels of government but, all belong to which branch of government?
legislative branch
jury
When the Articles of Confederation were amended (rewritten) what was the new document called?
A. Northwest Ordinance
B. The Constitution
C. The Declaration of Independence
B. The Constitution
The president is the leader of which level of government?
federal
Can the government make a law or decision that goes against the Constitution or Bill of Rights?
no
Which is a part of the Judicial Branch?
A. Supreme Court
B. President
C. Mayor
D. Senate
A. Supreme Court
The period of time during which an elected person is in office.
term