Articles of Confederation and Constitution

Multiple Choice

Why was the lack of a strong central government under the Articles of Confederation considered a weakness for the new nation?

• It allowed states to have too much power, making national decisions difficult

• It made the government too powerful over the states

• It encouraged the creation of a monarchy

• It promoted unity among all states

Open Ended

How did Shays' Rebellion highlight the problems with the Articles of Confederation, and what changes did it inspire in the formation of the U.S. government?

Fill in the Blanks

The Three-Fifths Compromise allowed states to count

of their slaves for purposes of representation and taxation.

Multiple Select

Which of the following rights are protected by the Bill of Rights?

• Freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

• Right to vote for president

• Freedom from unreasonable searches

Open Ended

Explain how the Great Compromise resolved the conflict between large and small states during the Constitutional Convention.

Multiple Choice

Which principle of the U.S. Constitution divides power between the national government and the states?

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Separation of Powers

Multiple Choice

What was one promise made to settlers by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• No slavery in the territory

• Free land for all settlers

• Universal suffrage

• Immediate statehood

Open Ended

After learning about the Articles of Confederation and the Northwest Ordinance, what is one question you still have or something you would like to know more about?

Open Ended

Summarize one key difference between the Anti-Federalists and Federalists based on their views about government power.