US | Government Review

What was the major problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• It granted too many powers to the federal government.

• The army had too much control.

• The national government had few powers.

• There was no Congress.

These powers are shared by the state and the federal government...

• Delegated Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Reserved Powers

• Separation of Powers

These powers are only given to the national government...

• Delegated Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Reserved Powers

• Separation of Powers

These powers are held on to by the states...

• Delegated Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Reserved Powers

• Separation of Powers

This compromise resolved the issue of slavery and representation...

• Great Compromise

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Carolina Compromise

• Connnecticut Compromise

This compromise created a bicameral legislature...

• Great Compromise

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Carolina Compromise

• New Jersey Compromise

A treaty cannot take effect until it has been ratified by...

• House of Representatives

• President

• Senate

• Supreme Court

This was established to limit the powers of the federal government...

• Northwest Ordinance

• Delegated Powers

• Bill of Rights

• Elastic Clause

This event led people to realize the Articles of Confederation needed revisions...

• The American Revolution

• Washington's Election

• Shays's Rebellion

• The issuance of the Northwest Ordinance

The Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) established this important principle...

• Judicial Review

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers