Challenges Under the Articles of Confederation

Under which governing document did the newly independent country face foreign and domestic issues after the Revolutionary War?

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

What was one of the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation as depicted in the cartoon?

• No power to enforce laws

• Strong central government

• Ability to collect taxes

• National system of governance

What was one of the foreign problems faced by the United States after the British withdrew their troops from American soil?

• The British refused to abandon military posts beyond the original thirteen states.

• The Spanish supported the United States in trade agreements.

• The British helped the United States establish new trade routes.

• The British provided financial aid to the United States.

What was one of the domestic problems faced by the United States from 1784-1786?

• The central government had too much power over commerce.

• States refused to print paper money.

• The inability to raise national taxes and the printing of worthless paper money.

• The economy flourished due to foreign trade.

What was the main cause of Shays' Rebellion in Massachusetts?

• Farmers were protesting against the British military presence.

• Farmers were upset about the lack of foreign trade.

• Farmers were burdened by levied taxes and faced foreclosures.

• Farmers wanted to establish a new government.

What is the federal system as described in the ideas included in the Constitution?

• A system where power is centralized in the national government

• A system where power is shared between national and state governments

• A system where power is given to the judiciary

• A system where power is held by the executive branch

What does the term "checks and balances" mean in the context of the Constitution?

• Power is concentrated in the legislative branch

• Power is divided equally between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches

• Power is given solely to the president

• Power is shared between the states and the federal government

Under the Articles of Confederation, who had the most power?

• The national government

• The President

• The states

• Congress

Why does representation in Congress matter?

• It allows states to coin their own money.

• It ensures that more representatives can debate and pass laws.

• It gives Congress the power to tax.

• It eliminates the need for a national currency.

What does a bicameral legislature consist of?

• Two houses: Senate and House of Representatives

• One house: House of Representatives

• Three houses: Senate, House of Representatives, and Supreme Court

• Two houses: House of Commons and House of Lords