How did the Articles of Confederation deal with the land in the Northwest Territory?

• It passed an ordinance that sold the land.

• It gave the land back to the states.

• It reserved the land for Native Americans.

• It allowed states to sell them to pay its debts.

The failure of the state of Franklin showed a weakness of the _____________________.

• Constitution

• Mayflower Compact

• Articles of Confederation

• Northwest Ordinance

Because the Articles of Confederation could not regulate interstate trade, it would...

• limit imports from other countries.

• lead to fighting between the states over trade.

• lead to problems with Native Americans.

• lead to another war with England.

The Articles of Confederation did not have an executive branch because they feared the creation of a _________.

• theocracy

• democracy

• monarchy

• oligarchy

Shays' Rebellion showed that the ________________________ could not keep law and order. Clearly, a stronger national government was needed.

• Mayflower Compact

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

Which of the following was NOT a major issued argued about at the Constitutional Convention?

• How to count slaves for representation

• How to divide power between the states and federal gov't

• How individual freedoms would be listed in the Bill of Rights

• How states would be represented in Congress

Which of the following dealt with how states would be represented in Congress?

• 3/5 Compromise

• Bill of Rights

• The Preamble

• Great Compromise

Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution"?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

The Anti-federalists argued that a ________________ should be added to the Constitution.

• Preamble

• Judicial Branch

• Bill of Rights

• List of Grievances

Congress overriding a presidential veto is an example of ___________________.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances