Articles of Confederation & the Constitution

What was the first set of rules for the U.S. called?

• Expectations

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?

• No one wanted to work.

• The federal government had no power.

• Great Britain did not like it.

• The colonists wanted more money.

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation?

• Treaty of Paris

• Great Compromise

• Supreme Court

• The Constitution

What was it called when the delegates finally agreed on a plan for the government?

• The Great Compromise

• The Final Countdown

• Agree to Disagree

• The Good Decision

Which document created the government that had three branches?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Good Decision

Which of the following is NOT a branch of government?

• Legislative

• Independent

• Executive

• Judicial

Who is the head of the executive branch?

• Representatives

• Supreme Court

• Congress

• President

What does VETO mean?

• A law is approved.

• A law is rejected or not approved.

• The President is removed from office.

• The law was broken.

Which branch is split into two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives

• Executive

• Elective

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which document starts with the words, "We the People..."

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• The Amendments

• The Preamble to the Constitution