Review Recap

Which document created the first American government?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Magna Carta

This event demonstrated the weakness of the Articles of Confederation

• Shays Rebellion

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Enlightenment

• The Constitutional Convention

What is it called when power is shared between the national and state governments?

This was added to the Constitution to ensure the people's rights were protected from the federal government

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Great Awakening

• The Articles of Confederation

Who was the main architect of the Constitution?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

Select all of the Natural Rights

• Life

• Liberty

• Property

• The pursuit of happiness

• Freedom of religion

How did the Romans contribute to the founding of the American government?

• By creating the first government of rule by the people through the use of elected officials

• By creating the first government ruled by the people

• By creating the first declaration of independence

• By creating the first bill of rights

These events stressed that people could solve society's problems and change long-held beliefs

• The Great Awakening

• The Enlightenment

• The monarchy

What is a feature of the Great Compromise?

• Congress became bicameral with one house based on population and the other with equal representation

• The presidency was created

• Each slave was counted as three fifths of a person

• The slave trade had an expiration date of 1808

What is the last name of the first president of the United States?