Article of Confederation - video quiz

What was the name of the prototype Constitution before the current Constitution?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

Why did the founding fathers design a nation with a very weak central government?

• They believed in the power of local governments only.

• They couldn't agree on how to form a strong government.

• They wanted to avoid a powerful monarchy like the British King.

• They were unsure about the future of the nation.

What was a major flaw of the Articles of Confederation?

• It allowed for a strong president.

• It had a very powerful judicial branch.

• It required a simple majority to amend.

• It couldn't levy taxes to pay for expenses.

What event made it clear that the Articles of Confederation were not working?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Yorktown

• Shay's Rebellion

• The Boston Tea Party

Why was it practically impossible to make changes to the Articles of Confederation?

• Amendments needed unanimous consent.

• The president vetoed all changes.

• It was lost in a fire.

• No one wanted to change it.

What was a consequence of the United States' inability to levy taxes under the Articles?

• The US couldn't pay back debts, leading to an economic disaster.

• It led to immediate prosperity.

• The British retook control.

• The states all declared bankruptcy.