A New Nation 2022

The Articles of Confederation was the __________ plan for the new government of the United States.

• first

• second

Who had the most power in the Articles of Confederation?

• the states

• the National Government

The National Government could not create a tax law to gain money. Why did they need money?

• to pay the soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War

• to pay off the debt of the Revolutionary War

• because they want to be powerful

• to pay the soldiers who fought AND pay off the debt of the Revolutionary War

The Articles of Confederation turned out to be a __________ form of government

• strong

• weak

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• to create the Bill of Rights

• to make changes to the Articles of Confederation

• to declare independence from Great Britain

The first 10 amendment of the Constitution are known as....

• the Preamble

• the Articles of Confederation

• the Bill of Rights

• the Declaration of Independence

The three branches of government are:

• executive, judicial, legislative

• executive, Congress, legislative

• legislative, the armed forces, Congress

The Constitution is based on the idea that ______________.

• the government should have all of the power

• the authority comes directly from the people through the voting process

• the President should have all of the power

• the lawmakers can make up their own rules

What caused Shays' Rebellion?

• The federal government taxed the income farmers earned.

• One state raised taxes that people paid on their property.

• The federal government jailed people who could not pay their taxes.

• One state refused to pay the taxes it owed the federal government.

When the Constitution was written, which citizens had the right to vote?

• Free African American males

• White married females

• White male property owners

• Married African American women