Debilidades de los Art. de la Conf.

Open Ended

Why is it important to study the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation in understanding the development of the United States government?

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason the Articles of Confederation were replaced by the current U.S. Constitution?

• They did not create a strong enough national government.

• They were too similar to British rule.

• They allowed for too much power to the president.

• They were never officially adopted.

Multiple Choice

What was one reason Americans did not want a single executive leader after independence?

• They feared a return to monarchy and tyranny like King George III.

• They wanted to be ruled by a king.

• They believed a single leader would be too weak.

• They thought a president would be too expensive.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation related to passing laws?

• Laws needed approval from 9 out of 13 states.

• It was difficult for most states to agree.

• The central government could not govern effectively.

• The president could veto any law.

Open Ended

Explain how the voluntary nature of military service under the Articles of Confederation affected the security of the United States.

Multiple Choice

Why was it nearly impossible to make changes to the Articles of Confederation?

• Amendments required unanimous approval from all states.

• The president could block any amendment.

• Only Congress could propose changes.

• States were not allowed to suggest amendments.

Multiple Choice

What was one major consequence of states wanting maximum authority to resolve their own disputes under the Articles of Confederation?

• It led to greater unity among states

• It resulted in more disunity between states

• It created a stronger central government

• It encouraged economic growth

Open Ended

What agreements emerged from the Constitutional Convention?

Multiple Select

Which of the following were significant problems discussed during the Constitutional Convention? Select all that apply.

• Representation of states

• Slavery and population counts

• Executive power

• Foreign alliances

Multiple Choice

Which two chambers make up the United States Congress according to the Constitution?

• House of Representatives and Senate

• House of Commons and Senate

• House of Representatives and Parliament

• Senate and Parliament

Open Ended

How did the Connecticut Compromise resolve the dispute over state representation in Congress?

Open Ended

What were some of the main disagreements between the North and South regarding slavery, as described in the slides?

Multiple Choice

According to the images, how were enslaved people counted towards the state population compared to free people?

• Enslaved people were fully counted, just like free people.

• Enslaved people were not counted at all.

• Three out of every five enslaved people were counted, while all free people were counted.

• Only children were counted among enslaved people.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the Bill of Rights activity are correct?

• Students must read the book and identify the rights protected by their assigned amendment.

• Students are required to create a poster reflecting the information about their amendment.

• Students will learn about all the rights protected by the Bill of Rights by sharing with classmates.

• Students must memorize all amendments without group work.

Open Ended

Explain the importance of 'checks and balances' and provide two contemporary examples of this system in action.

Open Ended

What is one important lesson you learned about the Articles of Confederation and their weaknesses?