American HIstory Quiz

The new government they created was called the ______ of ______ and was finally approved by the states in 1781.

• Constitution, America

• Articles, Confederation

• Declaration, Independence

• Bill, Rights

Under the Articles of Confederation, what was created to make laws for the nation?

• A) A president

• B) A court system

• C) A congress

• D) A national army

What was the reason for not having a single person with too much power in the Articles of Confederation government?

• A) To promote equality among states

• B) To prevent tyranny

• C) To encourage trade

• D) To simplify the legal system

How many votes did each state get when making a new law in Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• A) Proportional to its population

• B) Two votes

• C) One vote

• D) Votes were not allowed

What did Congress lack the power to do according to the weaknesses of the Articles?

• Enforce the states

• Tax the states

• Govern the states

• Represent the states

By 1786 many Americans were in a difficult ______ situation and were in ______.

• economic, debt

• peaceful, prosperity

• stable, surplus

• chaotic, balance

The main two groups of people who argued over large central government vs small government were...

• Local government and National government

• Federalists and AntiFederalists

• City government and County government

• Executive government and Legislative government

What was one of the main problems caused by the Articles of Confederation according to many delegates?

• It made the state government too weak

• It made the national (federal) government too strong

• It made the national (federal) government too weak

• It violated individual rights

Why did some delegates not want a strong national government?

• They thought it would lead to economic instability

• They thought it would lead to a loss of state power

• They thought it would violate individual rights

• They thought it would be too expensive to maintain

On what date did the delegates agree on a new system of government and write it down in a document called the U.S. Constitution?

• July 4, 1776

• September 17, 1787

• March 4, 1789

• June 21, 1788