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U.S. Constitution
Personal Quiz on Constitution
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12/08/2005

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Term
When was the U.S. Constitution completed?
Definition
September 17th, 1787
Term
Which was stronger, the Articles of Confederation or the U.S. Constitution?
Definition
The U.S. Constitution
Term
The Articles of Confederation were weak becasue?
Definition
no control over the citizens
no king
no judges
meetings were in different palces
Term
What were the three branches?
Definition
Judicial
Exectutive
Legislative
Term
What was the name of the magazine written in Europe after the Revolutionary War and what does it mean.
Definition
"Dis- United States"
means:the states are no longer united (after the war)
Term
Who did the executive branch consist of and what did they do?
Definition
President
Carry out Laws
Term
Who funded Columbuses voyage?
Definition
queen Feridnand and Queen Isabella of Spain
Term
Who wrote "Amazing Grace?"
Definition
John Newton
Term
How many states had to want the constituion to be signed for it to be signed?
Definition
9
Term
What was one reason the citizens disliked the Articles of Confederation?
Definition
only one delegate from their state would sent, so that meant only one vote would be sent to the meetings, and there was more than just one opinion or vote in each state
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