Articles Quiz

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

• True

• False

Under the Articles of Confederation the government was unable to raise money with taxes. True or False?

• True

• False

The Articles of Confederation was important because

• it was the first real government of the U.S.

• it expanded the U.S.

• it allowed for a strong central government

• It controlled trade between the states

Most power under the Articles of Confederation was given to

• the Federal Government

• the King of England

• the states

• Canada

Federalists wanted a

• a small central government

• large central government

Anti-Federalists wanted to preserve

• alliances with other countries

• trade systems

• a powerful leadership position

• individual rights

The Virginia Plan was favored by large states because

• it prohibited separation of powers

• it based representation on population

• it didn't base representation on population

• it favored a one house legislative system

The Legislature was split into 2 houses which is called

• Bicameral Legislature

• Tricameral Legislature

• Quadcameral Legislature

• Twocaramel

  Legislature

How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?

• One
• Zero
• Two
• Three

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

• strong state government

• weak government

• strong federal/national/central government

• legslature