Government Review 11/30

The Articles of Confederation created a ________ national government.

• weak
• strong
• both strong and weak
• neither  strong nor  weak

What is the name of the first written plan of government for the newly independent U.S.A.?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?

• Legislative branch
• the president
• the states
• national government

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

• The ability to sign peace treaties

• Shays' Rebellion

• Northwest Ordinance

• 60,000 Ordinance

One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.

• tax
• ask
• demand
• force

Why was Daniel Shays, a veteran and Massachusetts farmer, frustrated and angry?

• He wanted to be recognized for service to his country.

• Poor farmers were being taxed heavily by the central government

• The government stole his livestock to feed troops

• Poor farmers were being taxed heavily by the state government

What happened as a result of Shays' Rebellion?

• A national army was immediately created through a unanimous vote in Congress.

• The Constitutional Convention meeting was called to discuss the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

• Massachusetts changed its laws so that farmers would not have their land seized.

• Revolutionary War veterans were finally paid for their service.

When did the Constitutional Convention take place?

Why did the United States get rid of the Articles of Confederation?

• It was left over from the British Government

• It was not able to protect citizens life liberty and property

• The central government was not strong enough

• It collected too much taxes

What does the political cartoon represent?

• 3/5 Compromise: every 5 slaves = 3 people for representation & taxation in Congress

• 5/3 Compromise: every 3 slaves = 5 people for representation & taxation in Congress

• 3/5 Compromise: every 3 slaves = 5 people for representation in the slave trade taxes

• 10/8 Compromise: every 10 slaves = 8 people for representation in the Appalachian Mountains