Writing the Constitution

3/5 of the slaves were going to be counted in the population for a state.  What is 3/5 equal too?

• 60%
• 66%
• 75%
• 35%

What branch of government is responsible for making the laws?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• Supreme Court

What branch is responsible for carrying out the laws?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• Supreme Court

What branch is responsible for interpreting the laws?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• Supreme Court

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• The first system of government after the Revolution
• written by Madison about the Constitutional Convention
• Used to declare Independence from England

____is money that you borrow/owe.

• goods
• debt
• taxes
• check

How many colonies were there when the United States became an independent country?

• 13
• 19
• 50
• 31

What events led to Shays' Rebellion?

• unfair taxes
• taking away property
• always causing personal debt
• all of the above

What is the name of the first government of the United States?

• U.S. Constitution
• Articles of Confederation
• Northwest Ordinance
• Declaration of Independence

What was a major weakness under the Articles of Confederation? 

• the large states received more votes in Congress than the small states did  
• the national government could not enforce its laws  
•   too much power was given to the president            
•  state governments could not coin money