Government 1.5 Review

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

In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

• The States
• The National Government
• The Continental Congress
• The Legislative Branch

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

• tax
• ask
• demand
• force

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

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

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

A meeting in 1787 whose purpose was to revise the Articles of Confederation

• Colonial Convention

• 1st Continental Congress

• Constitutional Convention

How many senators does each state send to Congress?

• 1

• 2

• 53

• 8

The southern states were satisfied because enslaved people would be counted as a part of their...

• tax base

• population

• adopted families

The upper house of Congress is known as the...

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• General Assembly

• Delegation