Articles of Confederation /Constitution

Why was it difficult for Congress to get anything done, under the Articles of Confederation?

• The executive branch and to approve all decisions made.

• Laws needed 9/13ths of the states to approve for them to be enacted

• Congress did not have the power to declare war on other nations

• Congress lacked the ability to run a national post office.

Which of the following events was a positive result of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Shay's Rebellion

• Boston Massacre

• Louisiana Purchase

• Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Which of the following events showed the weaknesses of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Shay's Rebellion

• French and Indian War

• Boston Massacre

• Northwest Ordinance

The 3/5th Compromise was the Constitutional Conventions solution to which of the following issues?

• How to count population representation per each state.

• How to count slaves towards state representation

• Whether slavery should continue to exist as an institution

• Whether the executive branch should have one President or more

Which Constitutional Principle is granted by the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution?

• Individual Rights

• Checks and Balances

• Separate Branches

• Republicanism

Which of the following Constitutional Principle splits powers between the national and state governments?

• Republicanism

• Separate Branches

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

Which of the following was a well known Federalist who contributed majorly to the Federalist Papers?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Patrick Henry

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson

Which of the following is known as The Father of the Constitution, and also wrote many of the Federalist Papers?

• James Madison

• Patrick Henry

• George Mason

• Thomas Jefferson

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature