Unit 3 Founding a Democracy Review Quizizz

Why was it difficult to amend the Articles of Confederation?

• It required a unanimous vote of all 13 states.

• It could be amended by a simple majority.

• The President had the power to amend it.

• It was never intended to be amended.

What are the successes of the Articles of Confederation? (3 answers)

• Established a national government

• Established a government that was successful in a war

• Allowed for easy amendments

• Established an orderly way for the country to expand

What did the Land Ordinance of 1785 do?

• Established a standardized system for land surveying and division in the western territories

• Created the first national bank in the United States

• Abolished slavery in all new territories

• Introduced the Bill of Rights

What did the Northwest Ordinance do?

• Established a government for the Northwest Territory

• Prohibited slavery in the Northwest Territory

• Provided a method for admitting new states to the Union

• All of the above

Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation included? (3 answers)

• Lack of a strong central government

• All 13 states had to agree to changes in the Constitution

• Strong executive branch

• Congress could not impose taxes on the states

What is Federalism?

• A system where power is shared, for example in the U.S., the national government and the state governments share power.

• A form of government where one person holds absolute power

• A political system where all power is concentrated in a central government

• A type of economic system based on private ownership

What are checks and balances?

• A system that allows each branch of government to amend or veto acts of another branch

• A financial statement showing the balance of accounts

• A method of balancing a checkbook

• A type of government policy

What is separation of powers?

• A principle where the government is divided into branches, each with separate and independent powers

• A system where all governmental powers are concentrated in a single branch

• A method of dividing powers between the federal and state governments

• A process of separating economic powers between different countries

What is the Virginia Plan?

• A proposal for a bicameral (2 house) legislative branch

• A plan to abolish slavery

• A strategy for economic development

• A military defense plan

What is the New Jersey Plan?

• A proposal for a unicameral (1 house) legislature

• A plan to develop New Jersey's infrastructure

• A strategy for New Jersey's economic growth

• A historical treaty involving New Jersey