Unit 1.3. Lesson 3 Review

Which historical document's weaknesses have we been learning about?

• The Magna Carta

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Emancipation Proclamation

According to the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the power kept?

• In the hands of the states

• In the hands of the central government

• In the hands of the president

• In the hands of the military

Why did the Founders want to establish a very weak central government?

• To prevent the abuse of power

• To increase taxes

• To promote trade with other countries

• To create a monarchy

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation as depicted in the image?

• The Articles of Confederation gave too much power to the national government.

• The Articles of Confederation had no authority to collect taxes.

• The Articles of Confederation created a strong national court system.

• The Articles of Confederation allowed the government to easily raise an army.

What was one consequence of the Articles of Confederation not giving the government the power to raise an army?

• The government struggled to defend the country, especially against rebellions.

• The government could easily enforce laws.

• The government had a strong military presence.

• The government collected high taxes.

Why was it difficult to change laws under the Articles of Confederation?

• All 13 states had to agree to any changes.

• Only the president could change laws.

• The Supreme Court had to approve changes.

• Only Congress could change laws with a simple majority.

How did the events of Shays’ Rebellion demonstrate the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• The national government could not help stop the rebellion, as it did not have the authority to raise an army.

• Actually, the national government quickly stopped the rebellion, showing its strength.

• The Articles of Confederation had no weaknesses.

• The national government ignored the states’ problems.

In Massachusetts, what did state leaders insist that citizens do, even when people were struggling financially?

• Stop paying taxes

• Continue to pay their taxes

• Move to another state

• Join the army again

Why was Congress unable to help during Shays' Rebellion?

• Because Congress had no standing (permanent) army

• Because Congress supported the rebellion

• Because Congress was out of money

• Because Congress was located too far away

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

• It showed that the government could not maintain order or respond effectively to internal threats.

• It proved that the Articles of Confederation were too strong and needed to be weakened.

• It demonstrated that the states had too little power compared to the national government.

• It showed that the United States had no need for a central government.