Quiz 1 Constitution Vocabulary

What was the main issue with the Articles of Confederation?

• It gave too much power to the national government

• It gave too little power to the national government

• It was never implemented

• It was too expensive to maintain

What was the Constitutional Convention?

• A small meeting to discuss taxes

• A big meeting where leaders wrote the U.S. Constitution

• A gathering to celebrate independence

• A conference to discuss trade

What is Federalism?

• A system where the national government has all the power

• A way of organizing a country with shared power between national and state governments

• A type of government with no central authority

• A system where only state governments have power

What was the Great Compromise?

• An agreement to end the American Revolution

• An agreement that created two parts of Congress

• A treaty with foreign nations

• A decision to abolish slavery

What is the Preamble?

• The conclusion of the Constitution

• The introduction to the Constitution

• A list of amendments

• A section about taxes

What are the first three words of the Constitution?

• "In the Beginning"

• "We the People"

• "To Whom It May Concern"

• "Once Upon a Time"

What does "We the People" signify in the Constitution?

• The government's power comes from the people

• The government is separate from the people

• The people have no power

• The government is above the people

How does Federalism organize power?

• By giving all power to the national government

• By sharing power between national and state governments

• By giving all power to the state governments

• By eliminating government power

What is a Federal System?

• A system where power is divided between the national government and the states.

• A system where only the national government has power.

• A system where only the state governments have power.

• A system where power is shared with other countries.

Which of the following is an example of a Shared Power?

• Making laws

• Running the military

• Making money

• Running schools