Constitution Quiz Practice

it was difficult to make decisions in the newly formed United States under the Articles of Confederation because---

• the national government was too controlling.

• the approval to amend the articles was not priority.

• the approval of thirteen states was required to ratify.

• the approval of nine states was required for ratification.

One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.

• tax
• ask
• demand
• force

Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

• Federal Government
• State Governments
• Individual people
• States with larger populations

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature

Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?

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

What is the name of the series of protests in 1786-87 by American farmers concerning debt and foreclosure?

• American rebellion

• Dorr Rebellion

• Shays' Rebellion

• Whiskey Rebellion

What action did Shays and his followers take to protest the injustices of high taxes and land foreclosure?

• an armed takeover of state courts

• hanged the governor

• all moved out of the state

• robbed banks

What was the name Congress gave to the lands that were won from the British after the Revolution?

• Northwest Territory

• Indian Territory

• Ohio River Valley

• Black Swamp

True or False?  The Articles of Confederation had a strong central government.

• True
• False

How many states did it require to pass any law through Congress?

• 5 out of 13
• 10 out of 13
• 9 out of 13
• 2 out of 13