Articles of Confederation

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Bill of Rights

What idea from these documents influenced the development of government in the American colonies?

• Governments should not have kings.

• Governments should not have legislative bodies.

• Governments should grant citizens specific rights.

• Governments should allow leaders to have unlimited power.

Which statement best describes how the colonists reacted to the Stamp Act?

• They dumped tea in Boston Harbor.

• They declared independence.

• They attacked British troops with bricks and stones.

• They protested with petitions and demonstrations.

“The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States.”

–Declaration of Independence

Which action would the colonists consider an example of what is described in the excerpt?

• refusing to give the people representation in Parliament

• rioting over tax increases

• allowing slavery

• banning women from participating in the Continental Congress

Which idea is part of John Locke's social contract between government and its citizens?

• A purpose of government is to maintain economic equality among its citizens

• A purpose of a government is to control its citizens whatever the means.

• A purpose of government is to protect its citizens with secure borders.

• A purpose of government is to protect the lives of its citizens.

Which statement accurately compares the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation did not allow for a president, while the U.S. Constitution created the office of the president.

• The Articles of Confederation were intended to be a temporary document, while the U.S. Constitution was intended to be permanent.

• The Articles of Confederation did not allow for states to levy taxes, while the U.S. Constitution gave states the power to tax their own citizens.

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get?

• Zero
• One
• Two 
• Three

Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation was revealed by Shays' Rebellion?

• The state governments had too much power relative to the authority of the federal government.

• The federal government was unprepared to control violent protests without a national military force.

• The federal government needed to be able to replace state taxes with national taxes that were more fair.

• The federal government needed to be able to replace state taxes with national taxes that were more fair.

Why was this first U.S. government so weak?

• King George III  was still in charge of USA
• Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power
• The American army did not win their independence from Great Britain and King George III
• ask; no

Which occurance was created by the Articles of Confederation as a result of the colonists' experiences under British rule?

• existence of a strong judicial branch

• existence of a strong military

• existence of weak state governments

• existence of a weak central government

Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power?

• Legislative branch
• the president
• the state governments
• national government