Articles of Confederation & U.S. Constitution Quiz

Which of the following was a reason why the Articles of Confederation was written?

• The colonies wanted a strong national government.

• To unite the colonies against Britain.

• To declare independence against Britain.

Which of the following was an achievement under the Articles of Confederation?

• Bill of Rights was passed

• Louisiana Purchase was made

• The Northwest Ordinance was passed

Which of the following first proposed a legislature based on proportional representation?

• Virginia Plan

• United States Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

One change proposed by the Philadelphia Convention was

• to make the national government less powerful.

• to give the national government the power to tax.

• to give states the power to veto laws passed by Congress,

Which of the following was written in 1787?

• The Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitutions

• Both documents were

Which of the following established a government with only one branch of government-the legislature?

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

• Both documents

Under the New Jersey Plan which of the following was true regarding representation in the legislature?

• There would be two houses.

• Small states would have more votes than large ones.

• Every state would have the same number of votes.

What finally enabled the Philadelphia Convention to agree on a basic plan of government?

• Small states were outvoted and lost the debate.

• Large states agreed to give in to small states demands.

• The Great Compromise was passed.

The Articles of Confederation led to which of the following?

• War between the states.

• Large amounts of debt for the United States.

• France invaded New York in 1789.

The Philadelphia Convention created which type of government?

• A federal one

• States' Rights

• Confederacy