US history review for Assessment 2

Which document addressed colonial concern with English Policies?

• U.S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• Articles of Confederation

is the idea that it is unfair to tax someone without giving them a voice in government.

• Taxation without notification

• Taxation without representation

• Boycotting

• Violating individual rights

Which statement BEST describes the power of government provided by the Articles of Confederation?

• The national government held most of the power.

• Congress enforced its power by taxing the states.

• The states had more power than the national government.

• Government served to successfully unite the needs of all states.

The Articles of Confederation was important MAINLY because they

• named the country "The United States of America."

• protected the rights and liberties of American citizens.

• forbade states to enter into treaties without approval from Congress.

• held the country together prior to the implementation of the Constitution.

Which of these accurately reflects a WEAKNESS in the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress taxed citizens too much.

• There was no separation of powers.

• The document was too easily amended by the states.

• The central government held too much power over the states.

Why did the Second Continental Congress establish a weak central government under the Articles of Confederation?

• to model the government after that of Great Britain

• to provide the independent states with unlimited power

• to prevent abuse of power and tyranny by the central government

• to increase the taxation powers of the central government

Which of these was the first government of the United States?

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

When the Articles of Confederation was passed, the states were given more power than the national government. Why did this happen?

• They told the British the government would be set up that way.

• Thomas Jefferson trusted state governments more than the Federal government.

• Americans did not trust strong national governments.

• It was an accident that happened when writing the Articles of Confederation.

In 1787, delegates from the 13 states attended a convention in Philadelphia. What was the original purpose of this convention?

• to declare independence from Great Britain

• to amend the Articles of Confederation

• to select a president for the United States

• to resolve the controversial issue of slavery

Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation? 1.5

• no power to tax

• a strong legislative branch

• too much power in the central government

• the continuation of slavery