Quiz on the United States Government after the American Revolution

What was the first plan for government in the United States after the American Revolution called?

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

Under the Articles of Confederation, how much power did the federal government have?

• Absolute power over the states

• Very little power

• The same amount of power as under the U.S. Constitution

• Complete control over taxation

Why did Americans want to avoid giving too much power to any one person after gaining independence?

• They wanted to establish a monarchy.

• They were afraid of high taxation by a strong leader.

• They preferred a decentralized form of government.

• They wanted to avoid creating another king.

What event demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the need for a stronger government?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• Shays' Rebellion

• The Boston Tea Party

• The drafting of the U.S. Constitution

Today, how are the Articles of Confederation viewed in the context of American history?

• As a complete failure

• As the ultimate law of the land

• As a "starting point" towards creating the Constitution

• As an irrelevant document

The Articles of Confederation were America's first attempt at creating a ____________.

• Monarchy

• Confederacy

• Centralized government

• National government

The Articles of Confederation created a weak national government because the ____________ had all of the power.

• States

• President

• Military

• Congress

What was the Articles of Confederation's role in American history?

• It was the nation's second attempt at creating a government.

• It was the nation's first constitution.

• It was a declaration of war.

• It was a peace treaty.

What was the main purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

• To declare independence from Great Britain

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To elect the first President of the United States

• To sign the Declaration of Independence

Who was chosen to be the President of the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams