Review for constitution test part 1

One weakness of the Articles Of Confederation was that it lacked which 2 branches of government?

• Legislative & Executive
• Executive & Judicial
• Judicial & Legislative
• Executive & Oak

What was America's first form of government?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The US Constitution

Who was Daniel Shays?

• The President of the Proclamation of 1763

• A farmer who loved his country and never did anything illegal

• A founding father

• A farmer who led a revolt in Massachusetts

Which party would believe this statement : "A strong central government is essential to the survival of our nation"

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?

• A strong national government
• A stronger militia
• A common currency
• The ability to sign peace treaties

Wanted the ratification of the Constitution

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalist

Select all of the weakness of the U.S. government under the Articles of Confederation.

• No President to enforce laws

• Ability to trade with other countries

• Ability to create a military for protection

• Inability to tax states or citizens for revenue

• Cannot collect debts owed to U.S.

The greatest achievement from the Articles of Confederation was the Northwest Ordinance. This proposed

• a system for admitting states in the US and the orderly settlement of the west

• post-war prosperity and happiness

• a bicameral legislature

• the growth of southern plantation economies and the slave trade

Which party would believe this statement : "A strong central government would becoming just like a king, taking away people's individual rights"

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Patrick Henry and George Mason were part of this political party

• Federalists

• Anti-federalists