Quiz on Articles of Confederation

What was a financial issue under the Articles of Confederation?

• There was a strong federal funding system.

• Each state was using the same currency.

• No state printed its own money.

• Each state printed its own money.

Which of the following was NOT a feature of the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• No federal funding system

• A single, unified military force

• States taxing goods from other states

• Each state printing its own money

What was the Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights' contribution to the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• They provided a framework for the separation of powers.

• They established the king of England's protection for individual rights and approved taxation.

• They outlined the structure of the legislative branch.

• They introduced the concept of judicial review.

What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact to the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• It was the first written constitution in the American colonies.

• It served as a model for the Articles of Confederation.

• It was a self-governing agreement reached by the Pilgrims at Cape Cod in 1620.

• It established the first form of colonial government in the New World.

What are the Federalist Papers?

• A collection of laws passed by the federal government.

• A set of essays written in support of the ratification of the Constitution.

• A series of debates between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists.

• The original draft of the United States Constitution.

Who were the prominent figures associated with the Federalists?

• Thomas Jefferson and George Mason

• Alexander Hamilton and James Madison

• John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

• John Jay and Patrick Henry

What type of government did the Anti-Federalists advocate for?

• Strong national government

• Monarchy

• Strong state governments

• No government

What was a concern of the Federalists regarding the presidency?

• They feared presidential power

• They viewed presidential power as unnecessary

• They viewed presidential power as necessary

• They were indifferent to presidential power

Which group was concerned with national prosperity?

• Anti-Federalists

• Federalists

• Both Federalists and Anti-Federalists

• Neither Federalists nor Anti-Federalists

Which group was concerned with individual prosperity?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Both Federalists and Anti-Federalists

• Neither Federalists nor Anti-Federalists