Week 8, Day 4 SS

Multiple Choice

Which title completes the chart?

• Strengths of the Articles of Confederation

• Strengths of the United States Constitution

• Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

• Weaknesses of the United States Constitution

Multiple Choice

What action provided the means by which new states would be created out of the western lands and then admitted into the Union?

• New Jersey Plan of 1787

• Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• Newburgh Mutiny of 1783

• Northwest Territory Acquisition of 1784

Multiple Choice

Which constitutional practice does this quote justify?

• The personal freedom and liberties of the people are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.

• The powers of the federal government are delegated, while state governments have reserved powers.

• The elected leaders in Congress make laws but those laws are subject to approval by other branches of government.

• The supreme power of the government rests with the citizens and is exercised by representatives they have elected.

Multiple Choice

One of the main causes of Shay's Rebellion was farmers

• not growing enough crops.

• not being able to own land.

• taking on too much debt.

• taking on too much work.

Multiple Choice

The Federalist party used the XYZ Affair to

• build support for expanding the national army.

• try to impeach John Adams.

• create a national agreement on new immigration laws.

• start a war with France.