Constitution Part 1

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

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

The only Branch of Government under the Articles of Confederation was ________.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Federal

What power did the government lack under the Articles of Confederation?

• To regulate trade

• To pass taxes

• To enforce laws

• All of the above

Under the Articles of Confederation, the states had more power than the ______ government.

• national

• state

• local

• foreign

The Northwest Ordinance forbade ______, allowed freedom of religion, and ensured trial by jury.

• slavery

• trade restrictions

• taxation without representation

• military conscription

In Massachusetts, who led a rebellion with other farmers seeking the return of their land?

What did Shays and his group almost take control of before the state militia stopped them?

• courthouse

• arsenal

• campers

• fort

Once the meeting started (Constitutional Convention), they decided to create an entirely ______ form of government instead of revising the Articles.

• new

• old

• temporary

• partial

What was the main reason Southerners wanted to count slaves towards their population?

• To increase their workforce

• To have more representation in Congress

• To improve economic conditions

• To reduce taxes

One similarity between the Magna Carta and American government principles is ________ because both documents ________.

• emphasize the rule of law

• promote absolute monarchy

• discourage democratic governance

• support the divine right of kings