Articles of Confederation/Constitution Quiz

The ________ states each state would have equal representation in the Senate, but representation in the House of Representatives would be based on population.

• Three fifths rule

• Articles of Confederation

• The Great Compromise

• The Constitution

What was the purpose of the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• to establish and protect people's rights

• to take rights away

• to show all citizens who was responsible for what

• to rule the people

The Articles of the Confederation were the nation's first constitution that they had to be replaced by the Constitution of the United States.  What was the major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It made government strong

• It made government too weak

Weaknesses in the Articles of the Confederation influenced the creation of which document?

• The Three Fifth Compromise

• The Constitution

• The American Revolution

• The Great Compromise

Which document is an addition to the US Constitution that gives people many personal freedoms?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Three Fifths Compromise

• The Great Compromise

Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?

• Executive (President)

• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

• Judicial (Supreme court)

• Legislative (congress)

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

• ask

• tax

• demand

• force

Who was president of the Constitutional Convention?

• Madison

• Washington

• Franklin

• Jefferson

How many of the 13 states had to ratify the Constitution before it was law

• 7

• 9

• 11

• 13

Which house of Congress has the number of votes decided by the state's population?

• Supreme Court

• Senate

• House of Representative

• Pentagon