7.3 Review 1

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

• to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

• the start the American Revolution

• to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain.

• to instruct how a county wins its freedom.

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many branches of government were there?

• 1

• 2
• 3

• 4

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

• 7

• 9

• 11

• 13

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.

Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote. 

• 3 
• 2
• 1
• 5

Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?

• Daniel Shays
• the Government
• all of the farmers were leaders
• Thomas Hobbes

Who was the president under the articles?

• George Washington

• Each governor voted on a president

• The most senior Senator

• There wasn't one

In 1787, delegates met at the Constitutional Convention. The new Constitution created

• A. more independent state governments

• B. a strong central government

• C. three branches of government

• D. both B and C

Someone who acts or votes on behalf of another person or group of people

• Representative
• Doctor
• Proclamation
• Militia

In the Virginia Plan, representation in congress was based on population. Which states favored this plan?

• Small States

• Large States

• Southern States

• Northern States