Constitutional Convention Quiz

How many votes did each state have in Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• Votes were proportional to the state's population

• Each state had 2 votes

• Each state had 1 vote

• Votes were based on the state's economic contribution

Did the Congress under the Articles of Confederation have the power to tax?

• Yes, but only with state consent

• Yes, it had full power to tax

• No, it had no power to tax

• Yes, but only indirect taxes

Was there an executive branch under the Articles of Confederation?

• Yes, but it had limited powers

• No, there was no executive branch

• Yes, with a single president

• Yes, with multiple executives

What was the status of the national court system under the Articles of Confederation?

• There was a single supreme court

• There was a national court system with limited jurisdiction

• There was no national court system

• Each state's court system also served as the national court

Who printed currency under the Articles of Confederation?

• The federal government

• Each state printed its own currency

• A central bank

• Private banks with government oversight

What was the occupation of many former Revolutionary soldiers who participated in Shays' Rebellion?

• Lawyers

• Farmers

• Merchants

• Blacksmiths

What was the main consequence of Shays' Rebellion?

• It led to the formation of new trade agreements.

• It showed that the Articles of Confederation were too weak and a new government was needed.

• It resulted in the federal government gaining more power.

• It caused the local militia to become the standing army.

When did the Philadelphia Convention meet?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1787

• 1791

What was the decision made by state representatives at the Philadelphia Convention?

• To amend the existing government

• To create a new government

• To declare independence

• To maintain the status quo

Who is known as "the father of the Constitution?"

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Roger Sherman