United States Government Test Review

Why were the Articles of Confederation written?

• to establish freedom
• to form a new government
• to ask for help from other countries
• to given citizens rights

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

• two
• three
• one
• four

All of the following are weaknesses EXCEPT which?

• No executive or judicial branch
• a weak national government
• strong currency 
• one vote per state

Because we did not want a strong government like under King George's rule, the Articles created a confederation that was_____________.

• Strong
• Weak
• Equal
• Religious

What war was happening when the Articles of Confederation were written?

• French and Indian War
• Seven years War
• Revolutionary War
• Civil War

Who was asked to preside or manage the Constitutional Convention?

• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• George Washington

Which branch had all the power under the Articles of Confederation?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

The Legislative Branch is made up of ___.

• the President and Vice President

• the Supreme Court and President

• judges and police

• the Senate and House of Representatives

The job of the Legislative Branch is to ___ laws.

• carry out

• administer

• make

• interpret

The document that created the basic principles of the US government is...

• Congress

• Constitution

• Star-Spangled Banner

• The Preamble