Constitution Lesson Check

Constitution Lesson Check

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Social Studies

7th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Under the Articles of Confederation, who had the most power?

Back

State governments

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Options: The federal government could collect taxes easily, There was no executive branch (President) to enforce laws, The Articles gave Congress too much power over trade, The states could not make their own laws

Back

There was no executive branch (President) to enforce laws

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why was the national government often short on money under the Articles?

Back

Congress could not require states to pay taxes.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was one of the strengths of the Articles of Confederation?

Back

It allowed states to govern themselves.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When and where was the Constitutional Convention held?

Back

Philadelphia, PA (1787)

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Great Compromise created:

Back

Two houses of Congress, one by population and one equal

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the system called that prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Back

Checks and balances

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