Topic 4

What was the main issue with the Articles of Confederation that led to the Constitutional Convention?

• The national government was too strong.

• The national government was too weak.

• The states had too little power.

• Foreign nations interfered too much in domestic affairs.

Which of the following was a problem under the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress could not levy taxes.

• The President had too much power.

• The judicial system was too complex.

• States had no way to resolve disputes.

What was one of the economic problems caused by the Articles of Confederation?

• The national bank was too powerful.

• States could impose tariffs on each other.

• The gold standard was abandoned.

• Inflation was rampant due to overprinting of money.

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state have in Congress?

• Proportional to its population

• Two votes per state

• One vote per state

• Votes were allocated by economic contribution

What was Shays' Rebellion a response to?

• The creation of the Constitution

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• New laws that were difficult for farmers to understand and follow

• The end of the Revolutionary War

Who was most affected by the new laws that Shays' Rebellion was responding to?

• City merchants

• British soldiers

• Government officials

• Farmers

What was the main reason the new laws were not working according to the content related to Shays' Rebellion?

• They were too similar to British laws

• They were not enforced properly

• They were too complicated and not well understood

• They favored the wealthy too much

What was one of the reasons why the Articles of Confederation was considered weak?

• It provided a strong central government

• It allowed Congress to collect taxes

• It did not give Congress the power to collect taxes

• It established a single national currency

What was the result of Congress not having the power to collect taxes under the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress could easily pay off war debts

• The national government was financially strong

• Congress could not pay for its expenses

• States were required to pay regular taxes

Which of the following was a problem faced by the United States under the Articles of Confederation?

• The military was too strong

• There was no president to lead the country

• The states had no power or independence

• Foreign countries did not respect the U.S.