Quiz on the Articles of Confederation

What was the purpose of creating state constitutions under the Articles of Confederation?

• To increase the power of the state governor

• To minimize the power of the state governor

• To eliminate the role of the state governor

• To centralize power in the federal government

What is a constitution according to the document?

• A list of laws for citizens to follow

• A document stating rules under which a government will operate

• A collection of historical documents

• A set of guidelines for international relations

Which right was included in the bill of rights that most states followed?

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of religion

• Right to privacy

• Freedom of assembly

What was required for changes to the Articles of Confederation?

• Majority vote

• Presidential approval

• Unanimous consent

• Approval by the judiciary

What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 guarantee?

• Freedom of speech

• Basic rights for settlers in the Northwest Territory

• Free land for all settlers

• Tax exemptions for new states

What was one of the economic problems faced by the states?

• States set taxes on goods brought in from other states

• States had too much money

• States had no goods to trade

• States had no taxes

What did the Spanish refuse in the context of foreign affairs?

• To trade with the British

• To allow American ships to use the Mississippi River

• To sell goods to the Americans

• To negotiate peace with the French

Who led the rebellion of 1,000 Massachusetts farmers in August 1786?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Daniel Shays

• Benjamin Franklin

What did the 1787 delegates go to Philadelphia to do?

• Declare independence

• Draft the Constitution

• Start a new war

• Celebrate a holiday

What does "bicameral" mean in terms of legislative structure?

• One house legislature

• Two house legislature

• Three house legislature

• No house legislature