Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention

What did the Continental Congress want to protect Individual Rights from?

• Another rebellion like Shays'
• Taxation
• Another revolution
• Another tyrannical government

In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

• The States
• The National Government
• The Continental Congress
• The Legislative Branch

Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?

• Legislative (congress)
• Judicial (Supreme court)
• Executive (President)
• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

One weakness of the Articles Of Confederation was that it lacked which 2 branches of government?

• Legislative & Executive
• Executive & Judicial
• Judicial & Legislative
• Executive & Oak

Which of the following BEST describes the Articles of Confederation?

• A Constitution established after the American Revolution
• A Declaration of Independence
• The 1st Constitution of the U.S.
• A strong form of government

Which strong feature of the Articles of Confederation created a method for territories to become states?

• The ability to sign peace treaties
• Shays' Rebellion
• Northwest Ordinance
• 60,000 Ordinance

In the Northwest Ordinance, what population did territories need to reach to become states?

• 50,000
• 65,000
• 70,000
• 60,000

What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?

• A strong national government
• A stronger militia
• A common currency
• The ability to sign peace treaties

Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power?

• Legislative branch
• the president
• the state governments
• national government

Which of the following weaknesses  in the Articles of Confederation does  this picture represent?

• no common currency (money)
• no executive branch
• no power to tax
• one vote for each state