What was the main reason the Articles of Confederation did not work effectively?
Understanding the U.S. Constitution - Vocabulary

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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It had a strong central government.
It had a weak central government.
It was too similar to the British monarchy.
It was never ratified by the states.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What does the term "frame" refer to in the context of government?
Writing all the laws of a country.
Establishing a basic structure of government.
Creating a new political party.
Organizing a military force.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is federalism?
A system where the central government has all the power.
A system where state governments have all the power.
A system where the federal and state governments share power.
A system where power is divided between three branches of government.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT one of the three branches of government established by the U.S. Constitution?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Military
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who is an example of a chief executive in the United States?
A senator
A governor
The President
A Supreme Court justice
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the purpose of checks and balances in the U.S. government?
To ensure the military has control over the government.
To limit the power of each branch and allow them to respond to each other's actions.
To give the President more power than the other branches.
To allow the states to override federal laws.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were the Founding Fathers?
The men who wrote the Declaration of Independence.
The men who wrote the Constitution.
The first Presidents of the United States.
The leaders of the American Revolution.
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