Articles of Confederation and Constitution

What did the states hope to gain under the Articles of Confederation?

•   a strong central government    

• a strong court system     

• a powerful government   

• freedom, independence, and a firm league of friendship

Which of the following BEST describes the government under the Articles of     Confederation?

• Congress collected enough money to run the government

• The judicial branch interpreted the laws

• Congress could not pass laws or collect taxes

• The legislative branch enforced the laws

What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Each state had one vote.

• Laws could not be made.

• The government had only one branch.

• Each state paid taxes.      

Which of the following was ordered by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• make the territory into one state

• make the territory into four sates

• make the entire territory equal to the other

  state

• divide the territory into smaller territories

The Articles of confederation gave the states:

• the same power as the national government

• no power.

• less power than the national government

• more power than the national government

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• make laws to stop dissenters

• make a trade plan with Europe

• elect a leader of the Confederation

• revise the Articles of Confederation

Which of the following does NOT describe the Great Compromise?

• equal representation in the Senate

• representation based on population in the

          House of Representatives

• Congress made up of two houses

• enslaved people counted in state population

What was the outcome of the Constitutional Convention?

• Compromises were proposed.

• The Constitution replaced the Articles

  of Confederation.

• Trade with Europe was established.   

• The Articles of Confederation were amended.

Which of the following goals is stated in the Preamble of the Constitution?

• to protect the people’s liberty

• to protect the people’s health

• to provide equality for all

• to provide an education for all

Which of the following is NOT a major goal of the Constitution?

• To defend the nation       

• To ensure peace

• to establish justice

• to control all laws in the states