A.o.C. versus the Constitution

Which of the following parts of the U.S. Constitution did NOT fix the inability of the U.S. to raise money under the Articles of Confederation?

• "Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes"

• "To borrow money on the credit of the United States"

• "To establish post offices and post roads"

• "To coin money and regulate the value of... coin"

Which of the following powers granted to the legislative branch did NOT fix the inability of the United States to protect itself under the Articles of Confederation?

• To grant and protect patents

• To establish a militia (army)

• To establish a navy

• To declare war

How did the Constitution fix a major problem under the Articles of Confederation by establishing a way to settle disputes between states?

• By allowing the president to be commander in chief of our armed forces

• By allowing the Supreme Court to settle disputes between states

• By establishing naturalization laws

• By making treason punishable

Which of the following was NOT a way that the Constitution strengthened the federal government's power more than the Articles of Confederation did?

• The government was empowered by creating 3, co-equal branches of government

• The government was empowered to tax

• The government was empowered to make one uniform currency for all states

• The government was able to deny all immigrants entry into our country

When the Constitution was proposed, Anti-federalists refused to ratify (pass) it until what was included?

• All states could create their own currency

• All states had to pay off their debt individually

• A Bill of Rights

• All states had their own armies.

Under the new Constitution Federalists wanted all of the following EXCEPT:

• No taxes at all

• 3 branches of government

• A stronger, more uniformed banking and tax structure

• Elected officials including the President of the United States