Early American Government 24

1. Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Washington DC
• Richmond, Virginia
• Paris, France

1. What was the main question the representatives at the Constitutional Convention were trying to answer?

• How much power should the national government have?
• How do we punish Daniel Shays?
• How do we create new states from new territories?
• How weak should we make state governments?

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government could raise taxes if they?

• Ask states for money.
• Force states to pay the taxes.
• Collect taxes from sales on crops.
• Send soldiers to people's homes to collect taxes from them.

This branch of government makes the laws... (there are 2)

• judicial branch
• legislative branch
• executive branch
• The Congress

This branch of government enforces, signs, or vetoes laws... (there are 2)

• judicial branch
• legislative branch
• executive branch
• The President

This branch of government interprets (judges) the laws. (there are 2)

• judicial branch
• legislative branch
• executive branch
• The Supreme Court

Under the Articles of Confederation, the central (national government) could not enforce laws.

• true
• false

Under the Articles of Confederation the central (national) government had to ask states for money and troops.

• True
• False

What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?

• A strong national government with limited powers
• A common currency
• A stronger militia
• The ability to sign peace treaties

What eventually replaced the Articles of Confederation?

• United States Constitution
• Declaration of Independence
• Treaty of Paris
• Nothing