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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

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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