Most state constitutions modeled themselves after

• the Declaration of Independence.

• the Constitution.

• the Articles of Confederation.

• English government.

Unlike the Articles of Confederation, state constitutions contained

• power of national taxation.

• no provision for a military.

• a bill of rights.

• a means to buy and sell land.

A confederation is

• a government that rebels against another.

• a government wherein states have more power than the national government.

• a government with no official religion.

• a government where the state and national governments share power.

Which of these was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• no power of national taxation

• no means of buying and selling land

• no national military

• little central governmental power

Which of the following is true of the Articles of Confederation?

• It was intentionally weak because the Founders were wary of strong national government.

• It was strong, as it gave state governments significant power for themselves.

• It was unintentionally weak, mainly because the Founders were poorly educated.

• It set up a governmental system very similar to British parliament.

In an example of positive actions under the Articles of Confederation, new states were founded around the Great Lakes due to

• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787.

• the founding power of state constitutions.

• coordinated military action against Native American tribes.

• Shays' Rebellion.

Which of the following was most directly responsible for the convening of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• Pontiac's War

• the signing of the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain

• Shays' Rebellion

Why was Shays' Rebellion so important in early American history?

• It showed the strength of state militias in a confederacy.

• It succeeded in winning tangible benefits for veterans of the Revolution.

• Shays' Rebellion was relatively unimportant in early American history.

• It highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

The original goal of the Constitutional Convention was

• to write the Declaration of Independence.

• to amend the Articles of Confederation.

• to write a brand new Constitution for the country.

• to end the war against Great Britain.

Which of the following arguably proved most important in the drafting of a new national constitution?

• collaboration with foreign powers

• the will of the Anti-Federalists to resist

• a willingness to compromise on important issues

• the input of Thomas Jefferson