100 200 400 300 400 Art. Of Con. Constitutional Convention Constitution Art. of Con. Or Constitution 300 200 400 100 500 100 Final.

100 200 400 300 400 Art. Of Con. Constitutional Convention Constitution Art. of Con. Or Constitution 300 200 400 100 500 100 Final

1,1 Under the Articles of Confederation, some states imposed high tariffs on goods. What is a tariff? A type of tax

1,2 The Constitutional Convention met in what city? Philadelphia

1,3 This man was elected as the first president of the United States…under the Constitution. George Washington

1,4 Articles of Confederation Gave the United States a weak central government

2,1 9 of 13 Under the Articles of Confederation, approval of ___ of ___ states was needed for any action to be taken.

2,2 True or False: Slavery was a key issue between Northern states and Southern states at the Constitutional Convention. TRUE

2,3 The Bill of Rights What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

2,4 Created a Congress with two chambers Constitution

3,1 What event was a violent reaction to the high taxes faced by farmers under the Articles of Confederation? Shays’ Rebellion

3,2 True or False: Thomas Jefferson was a key writer of the Constitution. False

3,3 Executive Branch This branch of government consists of the President and his cabinet

3,4 Constitution Only the national government could handle trade with other nations

4,1 With no national military, what countries took advantage of the United States under the Articles of Confederation? Britain & Spain

4,2 What state did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention? Rhode Island

4,3 Legislative Branch Which branch of government is responsible for creating the laws of our nation?

4,4 Constitution Created a 3 branch government with a system of checks and balances

5,1 Poor farmers often received pay in what form, making it difficult for them to pay their taxes? Bartered goods (not money)

5,2 What image on the back of Washington’s chair had Benjamin Franklin pondering the fate of the new nation? A painted half sun

5,3 The House of Representatives Which chamber of Congress decides delegates for each state based on population?

5,4 States had the power to issue money Articles of Confederation

Final Jeopardy! Which amendment in the Bill of Rights protects, among other things, the freedom of speech? 5,5 The First Amendment

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