Articles and Constitution REVIEW

What was the number one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Gave too much power to the National Government

• Gave too much power to the states

• It copied England's government

• It created 3 branches of government

The Great Compromise was a compromise between what two groups?

• British and the Colonists

• Federalists and Anti-Federalists

• Large states and small states

• National governments and state governments

The 3/5ths Compromise settled the

• Representation in the Senate

• How each state should be represented

• How slaves should be represented

• Borders of the states

What two groups were arguing about the inclusion of slavery in the Constitution?

• Large and Small states

• National government and state governments

• The British and the colonists

• Norther delegates vs. Southern delegates

The establishment of the three branches of government is meant to ensure that

• all people have a say in the government

• no part of the government has too much power

• lawmakers protect the Constitution

• government officials cannot serve for life

What was initially left out of the Constitution?

• Bill of Rights

• the establishment of the 3 branches

• the duties of the president

• the Preamble

What does the principle of Checks and Balances ensure?

• The National Government can limit the power of the state governments

• Ensures that the president has all the power

• Ensures that Congress has all the power

• That each branch can limit the power of other branches

What do you call a change to the Constitution?

• An amendment

• Constitutional change

• A revision

• An addition

Congress is called a BICAMERAL legislature because it has two:

• Parties

• Senators

• Houses

• House of Representatives

Which event proved that the Articles of Confederation were too weak?

• French and Indian War

• Shay's Rebellion

• American Revolution

• Boston Massacre