New Nations Test

Which describes the Articles of Confederation?

• It was a weak constitution that created a weak central government.

• The name of the meeting where delegates met to write a new constitution.

• It has the executive, legislative, and judicial branch of government.

• It created a strong central government.

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Which was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• No money

• Weak Central Government

• States blaming each other

• Respect from other countries

Who was the Father of the Constitution?

• Paul Revere

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

The Constitutional Convention was a meeting where delegates met to write a new constitution.

• True

• False

The Great Compromise split congress into how many houses?

• 2

• 5

• 1

• 8

A list of the individual rights that the government promises to protect and limits what the government can do was called the...

• 3/5 Compromise

• Bill of Rights

• Government rights

• Articles of Confederation

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The first part of the Constitution that states “ We the People” is called the

• executive branch

• Convention

• government

• Preamble

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1. The president makes up this branch and makes sure that laws are obeyed. Which branch is this?

• Legislative branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive branch

The Senate and House of Representatives make up this branch and make the laws. Which branch is this?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

The Supreme Court justice makes up this branch and decides if laws are fair. Which branch is this?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive