16 Questions
What event identified the problems associated with the weak central government created by the Articles of Confederation?
Shays Rebellion
Why did Shays Rebellion take place?
To seize control of court houses and end property foreclosures
What caused the state militia in Massachusetts to be unable to be raised?
Poor economy and lack of state funds
What was the outcome of Shays Rebellion?
It ended with the intervention of a private militia
What was the main concern raised by the Stamp Act of 1765?
The fear of setting a precedent for raising revenue without colonial approval
What was the outcome of the Stamp Act Congress of 1765?
It defined the proper relationship between colonial governments and the British Parliament
What was the purpose of the Quartering Act of 1765?
To force colonists to allow British troops to quarter in their private homes
What did the French and Indian War (Seven Years’ War) in North America determine?
British or French domination over the continent
What was the primary motivation of the Framers in creating the U.S. Constitution?
Ensuring domestic order and political stability
What problem did the Framers face in creating the governing system in the U.S. Constitution?
Weakness of historical confederacies
What did some view as the motivation behind the Framers' creation of the Constitution?
Promoting industry and trade
Why did the Framers abandon the Articles of Confederation in favor of a new U.S. Constitution?
Inability to quickly end Shays Rebellion
What is the main purpose of the separation of powers doctrine?
To parcel out power among the three branches of government
What is the function of the legislative branch?
Making laws
How are the branches of government selected?
They are separately staffed and responsible to different constituencies
What does the concept of checks and balances ensure?
Limited and balanced power among the three branches
Test your knowledge about the characteristics and motives of the framers of the U.S. Constitution, who possessed vast political, educational, legal, and business experience. Explore the creation of the world’s shortest and oldest written constitution in Philadelphia in 1787.
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