Articles of Confederation
True or False
True or False
under the AoC the National Government was Strong.
False, the national government was weak under the AoC
Who is known as the father of the constitution?
James Madison
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
Who was the second president of the United States?
John Adams
This was the first permanent settlement in America.
Jamestown
The National Government had no power to tax or regulate commerce between the states.
True
Who was chosen as the leader at the first Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
What rights does the first amendment guarantee you?
Freedom of speech, religion and the press.
This president bought Louisiana from France
Thomas Jefferson
Define Unalienable rights
Rights that cannot be taken away.
The AoC established a common currency between states for the first time in United States history!
False, there was no common currency established under the AoC
This branch of the government creates the Laws.
Legislative Branch
What right does the second amendment guarantee you?
Right to bear arms
What major war happened during James Madison's presidency?
What country did Samuel de Champlain explore for?
France
The AoC gave each state 2 votes regardless of size or population.
False, The AoC gave 1 vote to each state regardless of size or population.
The number of representatives from each state in the House of Representatives is based on what?
Population of the state
Name one of the two documents that the Bill of Rights was based on. (Double points if you can name both of them)
Virginia Declaration of Rights and the Virginia Statute of for Religious Freedom
Who did George Washington appoint to lead the design of Washington DC?
Benjamin Banneker
Name two out of the three areas that the Mid-Atlantic Colonies specialized in
Livestock, Wheat, Fish.
The AoC established the executive branch, but not the judicial branch of the national government.
False, there was no judicial or executive branches under the AoC.
How many states were needed to vote in favor of the Constitution before it could become law?
9 out of the 13 states
What does the Eighth Amendment guarantee you?
Prohibits Cruel and Unusual Punishments
All of the first five presidents were from Virginia except for ...
John Adams
Where did the Inuit tribe inhabit?
Modern day Alaska or Northern Canada