The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism: Crash Course US

What was the first government set up by the Continental Congress called?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

How long did the Articles of Confederation last?

• 15 years

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 5 years

What was the main problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• Too much power for the President

• Inability to collect taxes

• Lack of a judicial branch

• No representation for small states

What was the biggest accomplishment of the Articles government?

• Creating a strong national government

• Developing rules for dealing with Ohio

• Winning the war

• Passing amendments to the Articles

Who wrote a series of 85 essays known as the Federalist Papers?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

What was the purpose of the Great Compromise?

• To create a strong executive branch

• To abolish slavery

• To establish a two-house legislature

• To grant equal representation to all states

What was the 3/5ths compromise in the Constitution?

• It granted 3/5ths of the states the power to veto laws

• It counted 3/5ths of the slave population for representation

• It allowed 3/5ths of the population to vote for the President

• It required 3/5ths of the states to ratify the Constitution

What was the purpose of the Electoral College in the Constitution?

• To ensure that only wealthy citizens could vote

• To elect the President directly by popular vote

• To prevent a President from winning the popular vote

• To elect a President through a group of electors

What was the main concern of the Anti-Federalists?

• Supporting small farmers and common people

• Creating a strong national government

• Fostering trade and commerce

• Protecting the rights of the wealthy

What was the purpose of the Second Amendment in the Constitution?

• To protect the people from a standing army

• To allow the government to control the use of arms

• To grant the right to bear arms to the military only

• To limit the right to bear arms to certain citizens