Cl.5.1.5

How many states were required to ratify the US Constitution for it to become official?

• 7

• 9

• 11

• 13

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What was a major flaw of the Articles of Confederation?

• It gave too much power to the central government.

• It required unanimous approval from all states to pass any law.

• It gave very limited power to the central government over individual states.

• It did not establish a judicial branch.

What was the original goal of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

• To declare independence from Great Britain.

• To create a new system of government from scratch.

• To revise the Articles of Confederation.

• To establish a Bill of Rights.

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To establish the three branches of government.

• To protect individual citizens from government mistreatment.

• To outline the process for amending the Constitution.

• To define the powers of the central government.