Articles of Confederation and the Constitution

Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.

• 3
• 2
• 1
• 4

Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed. 

• 13
• 8
• 9
• 10

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, each state got __________ vote. 

• 3 
• 2
• 1
• 5

Which of these is the Branch of Government that enforces the laws? 

• Judicial
• Legislative
• Executive

What is the branch of the government that interprets the laws and includes the supreme court?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch

Which branches' function is to write, debate, and pass bills? 

• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Constitutional Branch 

Name the 2 parts of Congress.

• President & Supreme Court
• House of Representatives & Senate
• Supreme Court & Senate
• House of Representatives & Supreme Court

According to the provision of the Northwest Ordinance, when could a territory apply for statehood?

• When they wanted

• When the President decided

• When they agreed to pay federal taxes

• When 60,000 people lived in the territory

What were the reasons for Shay's Rebellion?

• Farmers did not want to pay taxes

• Farmers were loyal to the British

• The government was taking farmers' lands and putting farmers in jail

• Farmers wanted more land