US Constitution/Articles of Confederation

Question 1

The Bill of Rights were the result of a compromise reached by which two groups?

Answer 1

Federalists and Anti-federalists

Question 2

What is the difference between a confederation and a union?

Answer 2

Union—all together, Confederation—loose association

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the flaws with the Articles of Confederation.

Answer 3

FLAWS: one vote per state in congress, NO executive branch, NO court system, NO ability to tax, NO judicial branch, NO direct control over citizens, NO ability to regulate interstate trade

Question 4

What branch of our government did the Founding Fathers make the most powerful?

Answer 4

Legislative

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the influences on the Founding Fathers?

Answer 5

INFLUENCES: Demographics of founders, Iroquois league, British tradition, colonial experience, failings of articles of confederation, conflicts between states, Federalists and Anti-federalists

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the six principles that the U.S. Constitution is based on?

Answer 6

PRINCIPLES: separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism (division of power by region), limited government, popular sovereignty, judicial review

Question 7

When did the Constitutional Convention take place?

Answer 7

1787