Articles of Confederation vs. Constitution Quiz

How did the United States Constitution change the way the American government gains its powers?

• Under the Constitution, the government gains its powers from the people.

• Under the Constitution, the government gains its powers from the individual states.

• Under the Constitution, the government gains its powers from the Supreme Court.

• Under the Constitution, the government gains its powers from the president.

What is the name of the system that allows each branch of the government to challenge and limit the powers of the other two branches?

• capitalism

• checks and balances

• federalism

• cash and carry

Into how many branches is the American Government divided?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The United States Constitution was written to solve the problems that happened because of what other document?

• the Articles of Confederation

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Magna Carta

• the Northwest Ordinance

According to the United States Constitution, from where does the federal government gain its power?

• the monarchy

• the people

• the president

• the wealthy

How are the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution similar?

• They both gave the majority of the government's power to the president.

• They both established a government for the United States.

• They both set up a national court system for criminal trials.

• They both gave the ultimate authority of the government to the states.

How is the Constitution different from the Articles of Confederation?

• The Constitution does not allow the government to tax the people.

• The Constitution only uses population to determine representation in Congress.

• The Constitution prevents the federal government from enforcing laws.

• The Constitution gives ultimate power to the national government instead of the state governments.

What is the main purpose of the United States Constitution?

• to give power to state governments

• to establish an army for the United States

• to set up a government for the United States

• to allow citizens to have total freedom

Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?

• Bill of Rights

• Congress of Washington

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

Even though women played a key role in the American Revolution, what were women still prohibited from doing at the end of the war?

• having a voice in government

• planting crops and farming

• taking care of the wounded

• owning a family business