Quiz on the Articles of Confederation

Which two statements are considered weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation? CHOOSE TWO.

• It was unable to collect taxes to pay for services.

• It made all the states use the same form of currency.

• It created a legislature which represented every state.

• It was too easy to make changes or amendments to policies.

• It did not allow Congress to enforce the laws they created.

Which of the following was the main reason why the colonists created a weak central government under the Articles of Confederation?

• They wanted to be able to make treaties easier with France and Spain

• They did not want to be ruled by another oppressive government like they had with Britain

• They could not decide on how to make a strong central government yet still have freedoms

• They thought this way would make it easier to develop tax codes and trade between the states

Which of the following was the main cause of Shays’ Rebellion?

• The farmers were unhappy with goods sold to them by the merchants

• The farmers were losing their farms due to lack of money and high debts

• The farmers were angry that the government owned all of the western lands

• The farmers were trying to create a new state for the first time

Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention, chosen to lead the meetings and ensure they stayed orderly and focused?

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution”?

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

Which of the following powers is given ONLY to the Federal government as outlined by the Constitution?

• declare war

• tax citizens

• borrow money

• manage public health and welfare

Which of the following best describes powers given to both state and federal governments as outlined in the U.S. Constitution?

• To declare war and raise taxes.

• To borrow money and raise taxes.

• To trade with other countries and declare war.

• To make treaties and control trade with other countries.

The description below applies to the: - Congress divided into the House of Representatives and the Senate - Each state has two votes in the Senate - Each state has different numbers of representatives in the House based on population size

• Supremacy Clause.

• Great Compromise.

• Amendment Process.

• Interstate Trade Clause.

The Three-Fifths Compromise applied to how the new government would:

• establish an army.

• elect the President.

• count the slave population.

• divide the power in the Supreme Court.

Use the table to help answer the question. | Alexander Hamilton | ? | |--------------------|--------------------| | Federalist | Anti-Federalist | | Supported by merchants, lawyers and doctors | Supported by farmers and plantation owners | | Supported ratification of the Constitution | Refused to ratify the Constitution until the Bill of Rights was added. | Which member of the Constitutional Convention best completes the table?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

• James Monroe

• Samuel Adams