Early American Government and Challenges Quiz

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It provided too much power to the national government.

• It did not allow for the collection of taxes by the national government.

• It created a too powerful judicial branch.

• It required unanimous consent for amendments.

What impact did Shays' Rebellion have on the United States?

• It led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights.

• It demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

• It resulted in the immediate formation of a new government.

• It strengthened the power of the national government.

Which of the following was a provision of the Northwest Ordinance?

• It established the procedure for a territory to become a state.

• It banned slavery in the Northwest Territory.

• It required a territory to have 60,000 inhabitants to become a state.

• All of the above.

How did the Articles of Confederation contribute to the formation of the first government?

• By establishing a strong central government.

• By demonstrating the need for a stronger federal government.

• By creating a single-house legislature.

• By providing a model for the current Constitution.

What was one reason the Articles of Confederation failed?

• They allowed the president too much power.

• They made it too easy to pass laws.

• They did not provide for a national judiciary.

• They required a simple majority for all decisions.

What was a direct consequence of Shays' Rebellion?

• The immediate end of the Articles of Confederation.

• The calling of the Constitutional Convention.

• The creation of the Bill of Rights.

• The strengthening of state militias.

Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Lack of a national army.

• The inability to regulate interstate commerce.

• The power to tax citizens directly.

• The requirement for unanimous consent for amendments.

How did the Northwest Ordinance affect the treatment of Native Americans?

• It recognized their rights to the land.

• It ignored their claims to the land.

• It provided for fair treaties with Native American tribes.

• It allocated specific territories for Native American tribes.

What was required for a territory to become a state according to the Northwest Ordinance?

• A population of at least 50,000 free inhabitants.

• A written state constitution.

• Approval from the neighboring states.

• Both A and B.

Why was the Articles of Confederation considered too weak?

• Because it gave too much power to the states.

• Because it established a strong executive branch.

• Because it created a two-house legislature.

• Because it allowed for a quick amendment process.