New Gov. Quiz Review

Under the Articles of Confederation Congress did not have the power to regulate ­___________ among the states.

• commerce

• religion

• laws

• currency

The Articles of Confederation established what could best be described as a ___.

• strong national government

• strong federal system

• tight organization of states

• weak national government

The Articles of Confederation gave Congress no power to _____.

• legislate

• write laws

• tax

• vote

The Articles of Confederation provided for no common form of money.

What word should replace “form of money?”

• courtesy

• currency

• commerce

• correlation

How many votes in Congress did each state get under the Articles of Confederation?

• Two

• One

• It was based on their population

• Each state got two votes in the House

The Articles of Confederation set up only one branch of government. Which two branches were not provided?

• Legislative and Judicial

• President and Legislative

• Congress and Courts

• Executive and Judicial

State delegates met in a Constitutional Convention in 1787. Where was the convention?

• Boston

• Washington

• Trenton

• Philadelphia

What was the original plan of the Constitutional Convention?

• To write the Declaration of Independence

• Revise the Articles of Confederation

• To discuss problems with Great Britain

• Write an entirely new constitution

The weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation convinced the state delegates to –

• draft a new constitution.

• keep the Articles of Confederation.

• secede from the Union.

• write a Declaration of Independence.

Who did the delegates elect as president of the Constitutional Convention?

• Ben Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison