Ch 5 - From the Articles to the Convention

What was the name of the first government?

• US Constitution

• Magna Carta

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

Which weakness in the Articles of Confederation was fixed when Congress was able to organize an army and navy?

• no national armed forces

• no national court system

• states had different trade rules

• states had all the power

Which weakness in the Articles of Confederation was fixed when the Framers created a strong national government?

• 9 of 13 states had to agree to pass laws

• no national court system

• states had different trade rules

• states had all the power

Which weakness in the Articles of Confederation was fixed with the creation of a judicial branch?

• 9 of 13 states had to agree to pass laws

• no national court system

• only states could collect taxes

• states had all the power

Which weakness in the Articles of Confederation was fixed by requiring 3/4 of the states to ratify new amendments?

• all states had to agree to change the Articles of Confederation

• no central leadership to enforce laws

• only states could collect taxes

• states had all the power

Which weakness in the Articles of Confederation was fixed with the creation of the executive branch?

• no national court system

• no central leadership to enforce laws

• only states could collect taxes

• states had all the power

Which weakness in the Articles of Confederation was fixed with giving Congress the power to regulate trade?

• no national court system

• 9 of 13 states had to agree to pass laws

• states had different trade rules

• states had all the power

Which weakness in the Articles of Confederation was fixed with giving Congress the power to collect taxes?

• only states could collect and use taxes

• 9 of 13 states had to agree to pass laws

• states had different trade rules

• states had all the power

Which event led to the meeting called the Constitutional Convention?

• Declaration of Independence

• Boston Tea Party

• Revolutionary War

• Shays Rebellion

What was the biggest issue for debate at the Constitutional Convention?

• how state representation in Congress will be set up

• how to count slaves

• which states will be part of the new country

• who would be the first president