Constitution Quiz

The main ideas of this cartoon are that the articles of confederation-

• would carry the nation into future

• had many serious shortcomings

• gave the government sufficient powers

• created a navy strong enough to protect against foreign invasion

Why did some of the founders of the American Republic consider the lack of a national executive and judiciary under the articles of confederation as one of the document's great strengths?

• They feared a strong central government

• they feared the threat of a foreign invasion

• they were willing to risk tyranny for an effective national government

• they desired to copy the British Monarchy

One accomplishment of the national government under the Articles of confederation was the passage of a law establishing-

• a central banking system

• a process for admitting new states into the union

• the president's right to put down rebellions

• the ability of congress to tax the states effectively

The Philadelphia Convention of 1787 was originally called to-

• create a new plan for the U.S economy

• write a new constitution for the United States

• make changes to the Articles of Confederation

• Pass law to prevent the states from raising taxes

One of the biggest problems facing the US after the Revolution was...

• George Washington's retirement

• The huge amount of debt the country had

• The British dragging their feet to sign the Treaty of Paris

• The number of people still loyal to the king

Why didn't the Articles of Confederation stop the rebellion sooner?

• They were afraid of the militia and didn't want to make it worse

• The militia was too well trained and had the support for the French military

• They didn't have a military or the authority to stop it

• They didn't want it to end, they supported what Shays and is men were doing

Which of the following weaknesses  in the Articles of Confederation does  this picture represent?

• no common currency (money)
• no executive branch
• no power to tax
• one vote for each state

Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress couldn't collect taxes
• Weak national government
• Provided no common currency/money for all 13 states
• All of the  above

Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed. 

• 13
• 8
• 9
• 10

One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 

• The ability of Congress to tax.
• The inability of Congress to tax.
• The ability of Congress to declare war.
• The ability of Congress to create courts.