Why didn’t Americans want to give up power to a strong central government?

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Why didn’t Americans want to give up power to a strong central government?A. Americans didn’t want anyone to rule over

them.B. Americans wanted a big military.C. Americans didn’t want a government like

they had in Great Britain.

2.

Why couldn’t Congress set up an army?

A. The people didn’t want one.B. The Articles of Confederation wouldn’t allow

the government to create one.C. The country didn’t have the money.

3.

What caused Shays’ Rebellion?

A. Farmers were angry that they were getting over taxed and their farms were being taken away.

B. Daniel Shay wanted slavery.C. The government was taking their crops.

4.

Why was it clear that the Articles of Confederation could not make the states work together?A. It said the government couldn’t collect taxes.B. The government couldn’t create an army.C. The government couldn’t control trade.D. All of the above.

5.

How many delegates traveled to Philadelphia for the Constitutional Convention?A. 11B. 50C. 55D. none of the above

6.

Which people were allowed to take part in the Constitutional Convention?A. Women and MenB. SlavesC. British peopleD. Only white males

7.

What is a written form of government called?

A. ConstitutionB. Declaration of IndependenceC. BibleD. Economy

8.

When did the states accept the Articles of Confederation?A. 1776B. 1781C. 1787D. 1788

9.

Who is considered “The Father of the Constitution”?A. Thomas JeffersonB. James MadisonC. George WashingtonD. Ben Franklin

10.

What is a veto?A. A lawB. A change made to the ConstitutionC. A ruling in a supreme court caseD. When the President stops a bill becoming a

law

11.

What is a minor change made to the Constitution called?A. VetoB. AmendmentC. Bill of RightsD. Articles of Confederation

12.

How many senators does each state elect to Congress?A. 2B. It is based on the state’s populationC. As many as they wantD. The President picks them

13.

How many representatives all elected from each state into The House of Representatives?A. 2B. Based on the state’s populationC. They are not electedD. The President chooses them

14.

How does Congress raise money?

A. FundraisingB. DonationsC. They can’t raise money. It says so in the

Constitution.D. Taxes

15.

What is the job/duty of the Supreme Court?A. Raise taxesB. Make sure the laws follow the ConstitutionC. Makes lawsD. Enforce the laws

16.

What is the job/duty of the Executive Branch of our government?A. Enforce the lawsB. Make the lawsC. Check the law to see that it follows the

ConstitutionD. Raise taxes

17.

What is the job/duty of the Legislative Branch?A. Make lawsB. Enforce the lawsC. Check the laws for errors

18.

The U.S. Constitution is the plan for our what?

A. PeaceB. DemocracyC. FreedomD. Land

19.

Who must follow the Constitution?

A. MenB. WomenC. White menD. Everyone

20.

The Executive Branch is the most powerful branch of the U.S. government.

True

False

21.

How do the three branches of government not ever get too powerful?

A. VetoB. AmendmentC. Checks and BalancesD. Ratification

22

Why do we have two parts (Senate and House of Representatives) to Congress?

23

Which two plans came together to form the Great Compromise?

24.

Why do we have three branches of government?

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What are the first words of the Constitution?