Articles of Confederation Quiz

Which one of the following describes a reason why the Articles of Confederation needed to be revised?

• A. The Articles of Confederation were unable to be amended or changed.

• B. The federal government was unable to raise money through taxes and tariffs.

• C. Only a few states had to ratify the Articles of Confederation.

• D. The Articles of Confederation allowed for a powerful chief executive to control the country.

The Articles of Confederation gave the states...

• A. no power.

• B. the same power as the national government.

• C. less power than the national government.

• D. more power than the national government.

What event demonstrated that the Articles of Confederation were too weak and needed to be changed?

• A. the Patriots' victory in the American Revolution

• B. the Great Compromise

• C. the Treaty of Paris (1783)

• D. Shays' Rebellion

In the early 1780s, many Americans distrusted a strong central government. This distrust is best shown by the...

• A. lack of debate over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution

• B. weak plan of government set up by the Articles of Confederation

• C. development of a federal court system

• D. addition of a bill of rights to the Constitution

Which idea had a major influence on the authors of the Articles of Confederation?

• A. A strong central government threatens the rights of the people and the states.

• B. All the people must be granted the right to vote.

• C. Three branches of government are needed to protect the rights and freedoms of the people.

• D. The central government must have the power to levy taxes and to control trade.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the authority of the national/federal government belonged to...

• A. the legislative branch

• B. the judicial branch

• C. the executive branch

• D. the military

The Articles of Confederation are best described as...

• A. a statement of principles justifying the American Revolution

• B. the first plan of government for America

• C. list of reasons for the secession of the southern states

• D. a document declaring America's independence from Great Britain

To become a state according to the Northwest Ordinance, a territory had to have...

• a population of 60,000 free settlers.

• permission from surrounding states.

• a functioning water system.

• a bill of rights.

This law set out a plan for how territories would become new states.

• A. Shay's rebellion

• B. Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• C. Articles of Confederation

• D. Declaration of Independence

Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out of 13 states agreed.

• A. 8

• B. 13

• C. 9

• D. 10