Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Corrections Quiz

What couldn't the Articles of Confederation fund the government and pay off debts?

• The national government could print currency.

• The national government could not raise revenue by taxing

• States were required to pay taxes directly to the President.

• Taxes were collected by the Supreme Court.

How was the issue of no executive branch under the Articles of Confederation corrected?

• Congress was given the power to enforce laws.

• A federal judiciary was established.

• A President was established to enforce laws.

• States were given more power to enforce laws.

What was the effect of having no national court system under the Articles of Confederation?

• Disputes between states were easily resolved.

• Conflicts between states could not be resolved.

• States had a unified legal system.

• The national government controlled all legal matters.

What constitutional correction was made to address the lack of a national court system?

• Establishment of a bicameral legislature.

• Creation of a federal judiciary including a Supreme Court.

• Granting states the power to resolve disputes.

• Allowing Congress to interpret laws.

How did the Articles of Confederation handle state representation in the legislature?

• Representation was based on population.

• Each state had one vote regardless of population.

• Larger states had more votes.

• Representation was determined by state wealth.

What was the constitutional correction for the issue of equal state representation?

• Establishment of a unicameral legislature.

• Creation of a bicameral legislature with population-based and equal representation.

• Allowing states to choose their representation method.

• Giving more power to smaller states.

What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation regarding trade?

• States could not set tariffs.

• The national government controlled all trade.

• States set conflicting tariffs and trade policies.

• Trade was regulated by the President.

How was the issue of regulating interstate and foreign trade corrected?

• States were given the power to regulate trade.

• Congress was granted the power to regulate commerce.

• The President controlled all trade policies.

• Trade was left unregulated.

What was required for amendments under the Articles of Confederation?

• Approval from 2/3 of Congress.

• Unanimous consent from all states.

• Approval from the President.

• Majority vote in the Supreme Court.

How was the amendment process changed in the Constitution?

• Amendments required approval from 2/3 of Congress and 3/4 of the states.

• Amendments could be made by the President alone.

• Amendments required a simple majority in Congress.

• Amendments were no longer allowed.