Articles of Confederation Vocabulary and Concepts Quiz

What does the term 'Bicameral' specifically refer to in governmental structure?

• A legislature with two separate houses
• A type of executive branch
• A single legislative house
• A judicial system with multiple courts

The term 'Confederation' most closely means:

• A military organization
• A single centralized government
• A loose alliance of independent states
• A judicial system

What is the primary purpose of a Constitution?

• To establish a monarchy
• To prevent economic trade
• To create a detailed written plan for government
• To limit individual rights

What does 'Ratify' mean in the context of government?

• To vote approval of something
• To reject a proposal
• To create a new law
• To ignore a law

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was primarily concerned with:

• Designing economic policies
• Creating a military strategy
• Establishing a government for the Northwest Territory
• Limiting state powers

An 'Ordinance' is best described as:

• A military order
• A personal agreement
• A law usually of a city or country
• A temporary regulation

The Articles of Confederation was:

• The first constitution of the United States
• A temporary military agreement
• The final U.S. Constitution
• A state-level document

Why were the Articles of Confederation considered weak?

• They limited state independence
• They provided little central governmental control
• They gave too much power to the central government
• They created a strong military

The Ordinance of 1785 was primarily focused on:

• Establishing economic policies
• Surveying western lands
• Limiting state powers
• Creating a military strategy

What was a key challenge of the early American government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Excessive military spending
• Overregulation of states
• Inability to collect taxes
• Too much central power