US History Review - Quizz 2

In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

• The States
• The National Government
• The Continental Congress
• The Legislative Branch

Check all that apply.

The Articles of Confederation were weak in that they:

• could not collect taxes directly from states

• did not include a court system

• were not able to regulate trade

• lacked support from Congress

Which branch of the government makes or creates the laws?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive

The first ______ amendments to the Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights.

• 1
• 12
• 10
• 3

Which branch of the government carries out the laws?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive 

Which branch of the government explains or interprets the laws?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive

Slaves would partially count towards population is part of the 

• Commerce compromise
• Great Compromise
• Three-fifths Compromise
• Electoral College

Representation in the House of Representatives is based on what?

• equal representation for each state
• how many senators it has
• population of the state
• physical size of the state

 Washington wanted America to remain ___________ when dealing with other countries?

• Strong
• Neutral
• Weak
• Undecided

1787 meeting at which the U.S. Constitution was created

• Articles of Confederation
• Bill of Rights Convention
• Confederation Congress
• Constitutional Convention