Constitution Part 1: Articles to Convention

The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of national government.

• strong
• average
• weak
• federal

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

• 3 
• 2
• 1
• 5

One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 

• The inability of Congress to coin money

• The inability of Congress to tax.
• The ability of Congress to declare war.
• The ability of Congress to create a postal service

In the Northwest Ordinance, what population did territories need to reach to become states?

• 50,000
• 65,000
• 70,000
• 60,000

Which strong feature of the Articles of Confederation created a method for territories to become states?

• The ability to sign peace treaties
• Shays' Rebellion
• Northwest Ordinance
• 60,000 Ordinance

Which of the following BEST describes the Articles of Confederation?

• A Constitution established after the American Revolution
• A Declaration of Independence
• The 1st Constitution of the U.S.
• A strong form of government

Americans were afraid that a ____ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature

What does ratification mean?

• To deny
• to ask for
• to demand
• to approve

The Constitutional Convention took place-

• 1781
• 1787
• 776
• 1783

The issue of enslaved people for the purpose of representation was the main issue of the -

• Great Compromise
• One-Third Compromise
• Three-Fifths Compromise
• Slave Compromise