Articles of Confederation and State Constitutions Reading Review

Articles of Confederation and State Constitutions Reading Review

Assessment

Passage

Social Studies

12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Alan Long

Used 2+ times

FREE Resource

16 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Articles of Confederation?

A written constitution of England

A new plan of government drafted during the war

A model for the U.S. Bill of Rights

A declaration of independence

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many states needed a constitution after the Articles of Confederation?

10

15

13

20

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which principle was NOT included in the new state constitutions?

Popular sovereignty

Limited government

Majority rule

Absolute monarchy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the basis of England's system of government?

A written constitution

An assortment of laws, policies, and customs

A single legal document

A monarchy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did states south of Pennsylvania deny enslaved people?

Voting rights

Equal rights as human beings

Education

Freedom of speech

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key characteristic of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

Strong central authority

Power to impose taxes

Weak central government

Executive branch to enforce laws

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one power Congress had under the Articles of Confederation?

Impose taxes

Declare war

Enforce laws

Establish a judicial branch

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
or continue with
Microsoft
Apple
Others
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Already have an account?