Articles of Confederation Quiz

What was the first constitution of the United States called?

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution of Liberty

• Articles of Confederation

• Federalist Papers

When were the Articles of Confederation adopted by the Continental Congress?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1787

• 1790

How many branches of government did the Articles of Confederation have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Under the Articles of Confederation, which branch had the most power?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Military

Which of these WAS a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Lack of a standing army

• Weak central government

• Too much taxation

• Overly powerful president

What issue did the Articles of Confederation fail to address, leading to conflicts over COMMERCE among states?

• Trade

• Taxes

• Slavery

• Religion

Which of the following was NOT a problem caused by the weak central government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Lack of a national currency

• Difficulty raising an army

• Too much federal power

• Disputes between states

Why did the framers of the Constitution decide to replace the Articles of Confederation?

• Too much state power

• Too strong central government

• Inability to raise taxes

• Lack of a standing army

Which event, that happened AFTER the Revolutionary War, highlighted the need for a stronger central government and led to the Constitutional Convention?

• Shays' Rebellion

• Boston Tea Party

• Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Saratoga

What was the first major and OFFICIAL battle of the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Lexington and Concord