Unit 3--US Constitution Flashcards
What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
To establish a framework for the government of the United States after independence.
True or False: The Articles of Confederation provided for a strong central government.
False
Fill in the blank: The Articles of Confederation were ratified in _____ year.
1781
What was one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The federal government could not impose taxes.
Multiple Choice: Which event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Shays’ Rebellion
What body was created to replace the Articles of Confederation?
The United States Constitution
True or False: The Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia in 1787.
True
What was the main goal of the Constitutional Convention?
To revise the Articles of Confederation.
Fill in the blank: The Constitution was signed on September _____, 1787.
17th
What compromise settled the issue of representation in Congress?
The Great Compromise
Multiple Choice: Which plan proposed a bicameral legislature based on population?
The Virginia Plan
What is the principle of federalism?
The distribution of power between national and state governments.
True or False: The Bill of Rights was included in the original Constitution.
False
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
Fill in the blank: The Constitution was ratified by _____ states by June 1788.
nine
What does the term ‘checks and balances’ refer to?
The system that ensures no one branch of government becomes too powerful.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a branch of government?
The Judicial Review Branch
Who is known as the ‘Father of the Constitution’?
James Madison
True or False: The Articles of Confederation allowed for a national army.
False
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To promote the ratification of the Constitution.
Fill in the blank: The Federalist Papers were primarily written by _____, Hamilton, and Jay.
Madison
What was one reason for the failure of the Articles of Confederation?
Inability to regulate interstate commerce.
Multiple Choice: Which amendment abolished the poll tax in federal elections?
The 24th Amendment
What is the significance of the Supremacy Clause?
It establishes that federal law takes precedence over state law.
True or False: The Constitution can be amended.
True
Fill in the blank: The Constitution was designed to create a _____ government.
stronger
