U.S. Constitution and Articles of Confederation Quiz

What was one of the significant weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• Unicameral legislative branch.

• Lack of executive and judicial branches.

• Excessive taxation powers.

• Strong federal regulation of trade.

Which principle did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 establish in U.S. territories?

• Equal voting rights for all citizens.

• Protection of private property and a ban on slavery.

• Mandatory military service for settlers.

• Establishment of a federal tax system.

How did Shays’ Rebellion highlight the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• It exposed the inability to fund a national army.

• It led to the establishment of property qualifications for voting.

• It restricted state legislative powers.

• It caused the Northwest Ordinance to be repealed.

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• To ratify the Bill of Rights.

• To address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

• To establish a unicameral legislature.

• To finalize the Declaration of Independence.

What compromise resolved representation conflicts between large and small states?

• The Three-Fifths Compromise.

• The Virginia Plan.

• The Great Compromise.

• The New Jersey Plan.

Which of the following was a key feature of the Constitution’s system of federalism?

• The abolition of state powers.

• Division of power between national and state governments.

• Elimination of state taxes.

• Exclusive power of the federal government over education.

What was the main goal of the separation of powers under the Constitution?

• To centralize authority under the President.

• To limit the powers of each branch of government.

• To eliminate the judicial branch.

• To create a powerful legislature.

Which issue was addressed by the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Representation of enslaved people in Congress.

• Distribution of federal tax revenue.

• Regulation of interstate commerce.

• Protection of individual rights.

How did the Federalists address Anti-Federalist concerns about the new Constitution?

• By promising the inclusion of a Bill of Rights.

• By abolishing the executive branch.

• By limiting the powers of state legislatures.

• By ensuring equal representation for all states.

Which document was written to persuade the public to support the Constitution?

• The Bill of Rights.

• The Federalist Papers.

• The Articles of Confederation.

• The Declaration of Independence.