Unit 3--US Constitution Flashcards
(26 cards)
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.
