A. of C. to Constitutional Convention Quiz Review

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

Americans were afraid that a ____ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legislature

Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?

• Legislative branch
• the president
• the states
• national government

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?

• Zero
• One
• Two 
• Three

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress couldn't collect taxes
• No military
• Amendments needed unanimous approval
• All of the these

Uprising led by Daniel Shays in an effort to prevent the courts from foreclosing on farms of those who could not pay their debts. This conflict led many people to think a stronger central government was needed. It was called Shay's Rebellion.

• True
• False

In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 

• 9
• 10
• 13
• 15

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could regulate trade between the states.

• true
• false

In the Articles of Confederation, representation in Congress was based upon a state's population. 

• true
• false

The weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation led to an effort to create a new _____________.

• Proclamation of 1763
• Constitution
• Declaration of Independence
• Treaty of Paris 1783