BIG Q2 Exam Review

Why was this first U.S. government so weak?

• King George III  was still in charge of USA
• Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power
• The American army did not win their independence from Great Britain and King George III
• ask; no

Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress couldn't collect taxes
• Weak national government
• Provided no common currency/money for all 13 states
• All of the  above

Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?

• Legislative (congress)
• Judicial (Supreme court)
• Executive (President)
• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

The Articles of Confederation created a ________ national government.

• weak
• strong
• both strong and weak
• neither  strong nor  weak

What is the name of the first written plan of government for the newly independent U.S.A.?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

What is one reason Americans wanted to change the Articles of Confederation?

• They opposed the Land Ordinance of 1785.
• They didn't want the government to have only 1 branch. 
• National government was weak, state government had too much power, states were not working together, and there was no leader.
• State government was weak and unsuccessful.

We thought the Constitution needed a list of protected rights.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

We feared a strong central government.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

We opposed/were against the Constitution’s first draft, without a list of rights.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

We supported removing power from states & giving more to a national government.

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists