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The Articles of Confederation was a pact between states and the Constitution takes its authority from the:
a) Courts
b) President
c) People
d) Nation

How many states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect?
a) 7
b) 9
c) 13
d) 10

Massachusetts farmer who led an uprising over taxes
a) Daniel Boone
b) Fred Milton
c) Daniel Shays
d) George Mason

Introduction to the Constitution
a) Appendix
b) Bill of Rights
c) Article 1
d) Preamble

Essays written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison defending the Constitution were known as the
a) Ratification Journals
b) Declaration of Approval
c) Federalist Papers
d) Constitutional Times

Virginian Anti-Federalist who felt the Constitution went too far. He refused to sign the Constitution.
a) George Mason
b) Patrick Henry
c) James Madison
d) Thomas Jefferson

What was the first task of the new Congress after the Constitution passed?
a) Ban Slavery
b) Pass the Northwest Ordinance
c) Elect a President
d) Create a Bill of Rights

System of Courts to interpret the laws
a) Federal Courts
b) Judicial Branch
c) Magistrate
d) Executive Branch

What was the first document establishing a government for the United States?
a) Constitution
b) Declaration of Independence
c) The Articles of Confederation
d) Bill of Rights

Which of the following was created to allow admittance of new states into the United States?
a) Land Ordinance of 1785
b) Volstead Act
c) Northwest Ordinance of 1787
d) Articles of Statehood

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