Gallopade Chapter 7

1. Why did the Articles of Confederation create a weak government? (Check 4)

• The government could not tax the states.

• Congress could not create an army.

• Each state had only one vote.

• Congress count not enforce laws since there was not a judicial branch.

2. Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

• national government

• state government

3. The Articles of Confederation formed a ________ government.

• weak

• strong

4. The colonists wanted to _______ a government that became another tyrant.

• avoid

• create

5. The Articles of Confederation was ___________ for running the new country.

• effective

• ineffective

6. Where did delegates meet to create a new government?

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Yorktown, Virginia

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

7. What is a written plan for government?

• representative

• constitution

• republic

8. Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution?"

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

9. Who was elected president of the Constitutional Convention?

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

10. Which delegate urged others to listen to points of view other than their own?

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington