Topic 4 Quiz

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution

• Treaty of Paris

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

Under the Articles of Confederation, who had more power

• states had more power than centeral government

• central government had more power than states

• both states and central government had the same power

• the king has the most power

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get?

• Zero

• One

• Two

• Nine

How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Zero

Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• Create a plan for the Northwest Territory

• Levy state taxes

• Negotiate treaties

• Declare war and peace

Anti-Federalists preferred a strong ____________ government.

• Central

• State

• Republican

• Feudalistic

Federalists preferred a strong ____________ government.

• Central

• State

• Republican

• Feudalistic

Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed. 

• 13

• 1

• 9

• 10

Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only change a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed. 

• 13

• 1

• 9

• 10

The Great Compromise was a compromise between--

• Florida Plan and New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan and New York Plan

• Virginia Plan and California Plan