Constitution

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

• The ability to sign peace treaties

• Shays' Rebellion

• Northwest Ordinance

• 60,000 Ordinance

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

All of the following are weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT:

• Congress had no power to tax.

• Congress had no power to raise troops.

• Limited government corruption.

• No executive or judicial branches of government.

Who had all the power under the Articles of Confederation?

• the people

• the states

• congress

• the president

Which term means 'system where the national government shares power with state governments'?

• propose
• republican
• federalism
• execute

Which term means 'a representative form of government'?

• propose
• republican
• federalism
• execute

Which branch of government writes the bills that become laws?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive

Which branch of government makes sure the laws are carried out and enforced?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive

Which branch of government hears cases about the laws and decides what the laws mean?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive

Which branch of government hears cases about the laws and decides what the laws mean?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive