Road to the Constitution - Pop Quiz

In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 

• 9
• 10
• 13
• 15

The Articles of Confederation purposefully created a WEAK national government?

• true
• false

The national government under the Articles was an example of a system that divides government power between a WEAK central government and STRONG state governments. This type of government is referred to as a 

• dictatorship.
• oligarchy.
• confederacy.
• duel monarchy.

What is a system of government in which the power of the government is divided between federal and state governments?

• Seperation of power

• Supremacy

• Federalism

• Limited Government

The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on _______.

• population of each state.

• number of state delegates.

• one state, one vote

• delegates appointed by the president.

The New Jersey Plan wanted representation based on _______.

• population of each state.

• number of state delegates.

• one state, one vote

• delegates appointed by the president.

After Shay's rebellion, America decided that--

• They needed a stronger national government
• Give farmers more money
• They needed a weaker national government
• farmers need more land

What kind of congress did the Great Compromise establish?

• 1 House that controls everything
• 2 Houses that have no power
• 2 Houses that both vote on laws
• 1 House that has no power

Those opposed to ratifying the U.S. Constitution were called...

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

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

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists