The Art of the Compromise

What is a "confederation"?

• A single state with a strong central government

• A group of states that work together for a common purpose

• A type of monarchy

• A form of dictatorship

What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 specify?

• How to elect a president

• How western lands would be governed

• How to declare war

• How to collect taxes

What process did the Northwest Ordinance set up?

• The process for a territory to become a state

• The process for electing officials

• The process for declaring independence

• The process for creating laws

In what year was the Constitutional Convention held?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1800

• 1791

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To declare independence

• To write a plan for a United States government

• To elect a new president

• To negotiate with foreign powers

What was one major fault of the Articles of Confederation?

• The national government could collect taxes

• The national government could establish a military force

• The national government had no executive branch

• The national government had a strong judicial branch

Which branch was missing from the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Military

• Financial

Which of the following was NOT a positive aspect of the Articles of Confederation?

• Managed agreements with other nations

• Established a postal system

• Created a strong executive branch

• Created the Northwest Ordinance

What was a major limitation of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

• It could establish a military force

• It could collect taxes

• It had no executive branch

• It had a strong judicial branch

Under the Articles of Confederation, what was the national government unable to do?

• Appoint military officers

• Establish a postal system

• Collect taxes

• Manage agreements with other nations