Civics Chapter 5 AOC and Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

The AOC created a weak _________________ government

• central

• state

Under the AOC, ______________ had all the power

• central government

• state governments

For what purpose was the AOC created?

• to create a separation of powers between three branches of government

• to coordinate the war effort against the British

• to create a strong central government

• to create a government based on natural law and social contract theory

Why were the AOC designed to be weak on purpose?

• because the people were afraid a too-strong central government would take away their rights

• because a stronger central government was needed to prevent foreign invasion and domestic unrest

• because the people strongly believed in separation of powers

• Americans copied the British structure of government to prevent tyranny

Which branch of government existed under the AOC AND the US Constitution?

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

Legislative =

• President

• Court system

• Congress

What is the job of the legislative branch?

• to make laws

• to enforce laws

• to interpret laws

• to make sure laws are being followed

How did the US Constitution solve the "one vote per state" problem?

• one chamber of Congress was created, with number of votes based on population

• a bicameral legislature was created, with one house based on population, and the other with equal representation

• a bicameral legislature was created, with both houses of Congress based on population

• one chamber of Congress was created, with every state receiving two votes

What event demonstrated the weaknesses of the AOC?

• pirate attacks off the coast of Africa

• the British invasion of Philadelphia

• Shays' Rebellion

• the Constitutional Convention

Which weakness of the AOC was demonstrated by Shays' Rebellion?

• Congress was unable to tax the states

• there was only one branch of government

• Congress was unable to regulate interstate commerce

• Congress was unable to raise a national army