6th hour Articles, Shay's, Northwest Ord, and Const Convention

What was the first attempt at government for the United States?

• U.S. Constitution
• Articles of the Constitution
• Articles of Confederation
• Declaration of Independence

Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?

• the legislative branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Checks and Balances

What was the biggest weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It had no means of delivering mail
• It could not make treaties
• It could not collect taxes
• It could not settle disputes between states

Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the most power?

• the state governments
• the central/federal government

What state was not part of the Northwest Territory?

• Iowa
• Minnesota
• Wisconsin
• Indiana

What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 do and what did it outlaw?

• It created an executive branch and outlawed states' rights
• It outlined the requirements to become a state and outlawed slavery
• It created a national court system and outlawed taxation
• It created a post office and outlawed importation of foreign goods

What event made people concerned about the weakness of the central (federal) government under the Articles of Confederation and caused the revision?

• Constitutional Convention
• three-fifths compromise
• Great Compromise
• Shay's Rebellion

What was the impact of Shay's Rebellion?

• It allowed the government to collect taxes.
• It brought attention to the Congress that a new government was needed.
• It showed that the Massachusetts' militia needed more training.
• It showed how a territory can become a state.

The Constitutional Convention was held in

• Philadelphia
• Boston
• New York
• Richmond

The ______________ was an agreement between northern and southern states that counted three-fifths of a state’s enslaved population in their total population count, which affected how much representation southern states received.

• Great Compromise
• Northwest Ordinance
• New Jersey Plan
• Three-Fifths Compromise