Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Articles of Confederation & Constitutional Convention

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Maria Vinson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The federal government could not stop citizens from voting.
The federal government could not write its own constitution.
The federal government could not collect taxes.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How was the issue of state representation solved in the new government?
Two houses were created: one just for the big states and another just for the smaller states.
Two houses were created: one based on population and another with two people from each state.
Checks and balances were put in place to stop the big states from using their power on the small states.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was George Washington made the leader of the Constitutional Convention?
He was strongly opposed to slavery in the United States.
He was good friends with the leaders of many countries.
He was trusted and respected by the American people.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Benjamin Franklin help the Constitution gain support at the Constitutional Convention?
He wrote the Bill of Rights to protect the natural rights of the people.
He wrote the Preamble to describe the purpose of the new government.
He got the large states and small states to agree to the Great Compromise.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the MAIN disagreement between the states at the Constitutional Convention?
the number of branches of the federal government
the method for electing members of the two houses of Congress
the number of representatives in Congress each state would have
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following would be the BEST title for this list?
Strengths of the U.S. Constitution
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Strengths from the Articles of Confederation
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following BEST completes the chart?
New Jersey Plan
Philadelphia Plan
Washington Plan
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was a reason the Articles of Confederation had to be revised?
More and more states wanted to join the new nation.
The federal government was collecting too many taxes.
The federal government had on power to raise an army.
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