Unit 2 Test Review

What was the name of the United States' first plan for government?

• The Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• George Washington

What is a constitution?

• a president

• a type of war

• a written plan of government

What was the MAIN problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• They had too many laws.

• The Articles were too strong.

• The Articles were too weak.

What was one EFFECT of a weak government?

• They could not write a constitution.

• They could not raise money.

• People went to war.

We still use the Articles of Confederation today.

• True

• False

Who had more power with the Articles of Confederation?

• National Governments

• State Governments

_______ had the ability to tax citizens under the Articles of Confederation.

• The Federal Government

• The courts

• State governments

• The British

One of the biggest problems facing the US after the Revolution was...

• George Washington's retirement

• The huge amount of debt the country had

• The British dragging their feet to sign the Treaty of Paris

• The number of people still loyal to the king

Many veterans (soldiers who fought in the Revolution) were angry because...

• They weren't allowed to keep their weapons

• They weren't given much credit for their win

• They did not believe the war ended fairly

• They didn't get paid for their service

Were state governments allowed to tax citizens of their state under the Articles of Confederation?

• Yes

• No