SOL 5 Test Review

Why does the Constitution begin with the phrase, "We the people . . ."?

• to show that the government gets its power from the people

• to show that the government is stronger than the people

• to show that the people have to follow the government's rules

• to show that the people must pay for the government's services

How were these ideas implemented in the US Constitution?

• through the establishment of protections for religious freedom in the First Amendment

• through the establishment of protections for religious freedom in the Sixth Amendment

• through the establishment of a national religion via the Sixth Amendment

• through the establishment of a national religion via the First Amendment

What was one of the biggest problems caused by the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• The United States could not pay its debts from the American Revolution because Congress could not coin money.

• The United States did not have any allies in the American Revolution because Congress could not sign treaties.

• The United States could not pay its debts from the American Revolution because Congress could not collect taxes.

• The United States did not have any allies in the American Revolution because Congress could not declare war.

Why did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention find it easier to draft a new governing document than to amend the Articles of Confederation?

• Amendments to the Articles of Confederation had to be approved by all thirteen states.

• Under the articles, only the president could introduce amendments for approval by the states.

• A majority of the country's population had to approve amendments to the Articles of Confederation.

• Under the articles, the president had the power to veto any proposed amendments to the document.

Use the diagram to answer the question. Cause: States imposed tariffs on goods from other states. Each state could issue its own paper money. Congress lacked strong and steady leadership. The national government could not force the states to follow its laws. Effect: ? Which of these statements correctly completes the "Effect" box on the right?

• The Bill of Rights was added to the Articles of Confederation.

• The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the Constitution.

• The Constitution was amended to win approval by the Federalists.

• The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.

What was the state of the US economy under the Articles of Confederation?

• State economies were strong due to their ability to individually negotiate trade deals with foreign countries.

• Heavy regulation by the central government helped new domestic industries grow and expand.

• The central government could not stabilize the economy or pay off its debts from the American Revolution.

• Trade between the individual states grew rapidly and helped the economies of each state grow.

What motivated the authors of the Articles of Confederation to create a government with a weak central authority?

• their concerns over the potential threat of powerful state governments

• their desire to prevent the nation from becoming involved in foreign wars

• their observations of the successful political systems of American Indians

• their experiences living under the oppressive policies of the British monarchy

Under the Articles of Confederation, in which body was governmental power concentrated?

• the United States military

• the federal legislative branch

• the state governments

• the federal executive branch

This clause was added to the Constitution in order to remedy which weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The federal government could not impose taxes on citizens.

• The federal government did not have an executive branch.

• Amendments to the Articles of Confederation required the consent of every state.

• All states had an equal vote in the US Congress regardless of size or population.

Correctly match each weakness of the Articles of Confederation with the clause of the Constitution of the United States that fixes the weakness. Match the weaknesses to the correct clauses.

• The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution ... which, in either Case, shall be valid ... when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several states ...

• The federal government could not directly tax citizens.

• The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years ...

• Amendments to the Articles of Confederation required the consent of every state.

• Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by ...

• The federal government did not have an executive branch.

• The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States ...

• All states had an equal vote in the US Congress regardless of size or population.