7.1-7.2 Quiz

Each state was independent and had its own government under the...

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• The Preamble

How many branches of government did Congress have under The Articles of Confederation?

• 3

• 2

• 1

What is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress had no power to enforce its laws

• A strong central government

• checks and balances

Congress had no authority to raise money by collecting taxes under the ...

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Preamble

A law that first attempted to stop slavery in the United States

• Republic

• Clause

• Northwest Ordinance

a government system where the citizens rule through elected officials

• Republic

• Totalitarian

• Dictatorship

Why were Americans cautious about placing too much power in the hands of one ruler?

• because of their experience with British rule. They were afraid of having another King

• They gave up on the idea of a government

a condition added to a document

• weakness

• clause

Which states favored the New Jersey Plan?

• Large

• Small

How many houses of legislature did the New Jersey Plan have?

• three

• two

• one