Articles of Confederation Review

What was America's first Constitution (a formal plan for government)?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The US Constitution

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to agree to approve a law?

• 3/13

• 7/13

• 9/13

• 12/13

Which was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederations?

• Passing laws

• Dealing with foreign countries

• Issuing taxes

• Selling land

Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote. 

• 3 
• 2
• 1
• 5

The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.

• strong
• average
• weak
• federal

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

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

What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?

• A strong national government
• A stronger militia
• A common currency
• The ability to sign peace treaties

The Northwest Territory was located...

• north and west of the Ohio River, including present day Ohio

• south and east of the Louisiana Purchase

• in the present day Northwest region, including the states of Oregon and Washington

• in present day Canada

Which of the following present day states were a part of the Northwest Territory (select all that apply)

• Ohio

• Michigan

• Indiana

• Illinois

• Wisconsin

What right was guaranteed under the Northwest Ordinance and later in the U.S. Constitution?

• Freedom of religion

• The right to peaceably protest

• Freedom of the press

• The right to own a firearm