SS.7.C.1.5 & SS.7.C.1.8 Quiz

Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced instead of just strengthened?

• The federal government was far too weak and couldn't enforce its laws.

• The national courts ruled that it must be replaced because it had too much power.

• Daniel Shays and the angry farmers said that it must be replaced because they were in debt.

How was power distributed under the Articles of Confederation?

• States had more power than the central government.

• Central government had more power than state governments.

• Both central and state governments had equal power.

What was the system of government under the A of C?

What was the system of government under the Constitution?

• confederal, federal

• federal, confederal

• confederal, unitary

What was the only branch of federal government under the Articles?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

• Mrs. Hoover's dog Mugs. He is totally the boss.

What were some of the weaknesses of the A of C?

• Federal gov. couldn't collect taxes.

• Federal gov. couldn't enforce laws.

• Federal gov. didn't have a legislative branch.

• Federal gov. couldn't pay for a national military.

What does it mean to "lay and collect taxes?"

• pass and collect money for the gov.

• lay down and take a nap on tax money

Under the Constitution, what levels the government can "lay and collect taxes?"

• local, state, and federal (central)

• federal (central) only

• state only

• local only

Which group was worried that states might lose their power if the Constitution was ratified?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Both

Which group thought that a strong central government was essential for the USA to survive as a nation?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Both

Which group believed that the national government was granted limited powers by the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Both