Quiz on Articles of Confederation

Which was possible under the Articles of Confederation?

• Judicial review

• Overriding a veto

• Passing new laws

• A presidential veto

What was one difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?

• Under the Constitution, all states had to approve laws.

• Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government was strong.

• Under the Articles of Confederation, the government had only one branch.

• Under the Constitution, the government could not pass laws to collect taxes.

Why did the Articles of Confederation give more power to the states than to the national government?

• To unite the states into a single, strong government

• To prevent the abuses of power that existed under British rule

• To help the states repay their debts from the Revolutionary War

• To help the southern states become as strong as the northern states

One of the most important problems facing the United States after the Revolution was —

• ongoing conflicts with American Indians

• the danger of an open slave revolt in the South

• the British refusal to recognize America’s claim to the Northwest Territory

• economic problems caused by the inability of the government to repay the war debt

Which of the following is in the correct chronological order?

• Articles of Confederation, Shays’ Rebellion, Northwest Ordinance

• Shays’ Rebellion, Articles of Confederation, Northwest Ordinance

• Articles of Confederation, Northwest Ordinance, Shays’ Rebellion

• Northwest Ordinance, Articles of Confederation, Shays’ Rebellion

Why was the Constitutional Convention called?

• To choose a president

• To decide what to do in case of war

• To create a strong central government

• To decide how to repay the debt from the Revolutionary War

Which of the following can only state governments do?

• Make laws about international trade

• Issue licenses

• Set up courts

• Collect taxes

Why were some delegates not satisfied with the Constitution?

• Many states wanted the Constitution to have a Bill of Rights.

• Northern states would not agree to allow slavery in the nation.

• Many states did not want the country to have an executive branch.

• Southern states were not happy with the Three-Fifths Compromise.

What is the primary duty of the Supreme Court?

• To act as the main check on executive branch

• To accept or overturn rulings made by other courts

• To create new laws according to the Constitution

• To decide whether laws follow the Constitution

Which is an example of the system of checks and balances?

• The president vetoes a bill passed by Congress.

• A governor sends the National Guard to stop a riot.

• State and federal governments pass and collect taxes.

• The Senate votes on a bill passed by the House of Representatives.