". . . it is the opinion of this committee that a national government ought to be established consisting of a Supreme Legislature, Judiciary, and Executive. . . ."

                                              -- Resolution submitted by Edmund Randolph,                                                                     the Constitutional Convention, 1787

In adopting this resolution, the framers of the Constitution showed their belief in the idea of

A. judicial review

B. elastic clause

C. state's rights

D. separation of powers

Base your answer on the accompanying cartoon and on your knowledge of social studies.

Which constitutional principle is the focus of this cartoon?

A. individual liberties

B. separation of powers

C. freedom of speech

D. federalism

Which statement best explains why critics have called for a change in the electoral college system?

A A person who did not receive the largest percentage of the popular votes can be elected President.

B The system is a threat to the two-party system.

C. Electors often vote for candidates not listed on the ballot.

D. States with small populations have greater influence on Presidential elections than more populated states do.

One of the problems with the Articles of Confederation was that there was no Supreme Court.

True or False

The Articles of Confederation created the first national tax laws.

True or False

George Washington was the first president under the Articles of Confederation>

True or False

A major criticism of the Articles of Confederation was that too much power had been given to the ...

A. British monarchy

B. House of Burgesses

C. state governments

D. national government

A major problem of the government under the Articles of Confederation was that the ...

A. courts of the national government had nearly unlimited power

B. President could make major decisions without the approval of Congress

C.  national government could levy and collect unlimited taxes

D.  Congress depended on the states for men and money to support an army

The national government under the Articles of Confederation immediately began passing a lot of laws placing restrictions on the state government and enforcing them via the national court system.

True or False

What is proportional representation?

Shay's Rebellion exposed the biggest weakness of the Articles of Confederation. 

What was that weakness?

Our bicameral legislation was created by ...

A.  the 3/5 Compromise

B.  the Articles of Confederation

C.  the Great Compromise

D.  the Declaration of Independence

The 3/5 Compromise created a bicameral legislature.

True or False

The Articles of Confederation created three government branches.

True / False

George Washington was the first president under the Articles of confederation?

True or false

What is a "limited government"?

Under the Articles of Confederation, when someone broke a law in Delaware, where were they tried?

A.  Federal Court in Washington D.C.

B  State Court in Delaware