Articles of Confederation Quiz

What type of national government did the Articles of Confederation establish?

• Powerful

• Weak

• Equal

• None of the above

What was Congress not able to do under the Articles of Confederation?

• Levy taxes

• Make laws

• Deal with foreign affairs

• Both A and B

How many votes did each state have under the Articles of Confederation?

• One

• Two

• Nine

• None

Which branch of government DID exist under the Articles of confederation?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Democracy

What was the meeting called where delegates from each state met to revise the Articles of Confederation?

• First Continental Congress

• Declaration Committee

• Second Continental Congress

• Constitutional Convention

Who was elected president at the meeting where the U.S. Constitution was written?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

Where did the meeting take place where the U.S. Constitution was written?

• Pittsburgh

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• Yorktown

The structure of the new national government included three separate branches, this is called what?

• Checks and Balances

• Federal System

• Separation of Powers

• Bill of Rights

What branch of government makes the laws?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Democratic

• Legislative

What branch of government enforces or carries out the laws?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Democratic

• Legislative