Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention Quiz

Which word mean Congress is the sole body? (START WITH YOUR ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION NOTES)

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Unicameral

• Judicial

Under the Articles of Confederation, how is the "presiding officer" chosen?

• They are chosen from within

• They are appointed by the president

• They are voted in by the citizens

• There is no presiding officer

Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress?

• Make war and peace

• Tax the states

• Send and receive ambassadors

• Build a navy

Which of the following was NOT a state obligation under the Articles of Confederation?

• Provide funds

• Send troops when asked

• Surrender fugitives from justice

• Create and enforce state borders

Which of the following were weakness of the Articles of Confederation (Choose all that apply)

• Congress could not regulate trade

• The appointed government had too much power

• States could print their own currency

• All 13 states had to agree to change the document

Why were foreign countries hesitant to deal with the United States?

• We were too strong

• We did not have defined borders yet

• The government had so little power

• The Articles of Confederation were not written yet

How much money did the United States owe to foreign countries?

• $100,000

• $10 Million

• $10 Trillion

• They did not owe anyone any money

Out of the 13 states invited, how many representatives showed up to Annapolis in 1786?

• All 13

• None

• 6

• 5

Where did the conference call for representatives from ALL 13 states to meet in the next Summer?

• Philidelphia

• Annapolis

• Boston

• Washington D.C.

Did the Articles of Confederation work? (This is not in your notes but you should know this!)

• Yes

• No