Unit 3 The Constitution Test

The first Constitution of the United States was called:

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

How many branches of government did the Articles of Confederation have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• None

What branch(es) of government did the Articles have?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• None

How many votes did each state have under the Articles?

• One vote

• Two votes

• Three votes

• Four votes

The Articles didn’t have a...

• strong central government

• bill of rights

• judicial system

• taxation power

What was it missing to settle disputes between states?

• A central authority

• A legal framework

• A communication channel

• A financial agreement

Who was DANIEL SHAY and what did he do?

• A leader of a rebellion against economic injustices

• A famous American poet

• An inventor of the steam engine

• A renowned painter

What did lawmakers realize about the National government?

• It was too powerful.

• It was too weak.

• It was perfectly balanced.

• It was unnecessary.

What was the meeting set up to fix the Articles of Confederation?

• The Constitutional Convention

• The First Continental Congress

• The Second Continental Congress

• The Annapolis Convention

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Lack of a national currency

• Too much power to the central government

• Inability to regulate trade

• Excessive taxation powers