Constitution & The New Nation

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8th Grade
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Whitney Nash
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following characteristics was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
A unicameral legislature
A bicameral legislature
No enforcement of national laws
A lack of common currency among the states
2.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Basic Principles of the Constitution - Match the term to the definition
division of power into 3 branches
Separation of Powers
each branch limits the power of others
Limited Government
ultimate power resided in the people
Popular Sovereignty
gov't can only do what people let it
Federalism
power is divided btwn state and national
Checks and Balances
3.
CLASSIFICATION QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Classify the powers and parts of the three branches of government
Groups:
(a) Legislative
,
(b) Executive
,
(c) Judicial
interprets laws
President
House of Representatives
carries out laws
Supreme Court
Senate
makes laws
4.
CLASSIFICATION QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Match the following items concerning the Great Compromise
Groups:
(a) Virginia Plan
,
(b) New Jersey Plan
,
(c) Great Compromise
Population based Representation
Equal Representation
Bicameral Legislature with both plans
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which compromises were NOT made at the Constitutional Convention regarding slavery?
An immediate end to the slave trade
A delayed end to the slave trade
The 3/5 Compromise
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were southern delegates to the Constitutional Convention willing to accept the Three-Fifths Compromise?
It increased the political influence of the South.
It allowed indentured servants in the South to become citizens.
It decreased the federal tax on property in the South.
It allowed the South to expand its industrial output.
7.
CLASSIFICATION QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
identify whether each statement reflects a position taken by the Federalists or Anti-Federalists during the debate over ratification of the Constitution.
Groups:
(a) Federalist
,
(b) Anti-Federalist
The Supremacy Clause places too much power in the national government.
The inclusion of a bill of rights is necessary to protect against government intrusion
A strong national government is necessary to address the problems encountered under the AofC
he powers of the national government should be clearly defined and limited relative to states.
The general welfare of the country is a greater concern than individual state sovereignty.
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