Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Congress couldn't collect taxes

Provided for no common currency

What was the New Jersey plan?

A plan that called for each state to have one singular vote

A plan that called for each state to have a certain number of votes based on population

A plan to expand New Jersey's coastline

A plan to release all the prisoners in New Jersey

What is the Virginia Plan?

A plan that called for states to have a certain number of votes based on population

A plan to help people in Virginia create more boats

A plan that called for each state to have one singular vote

A plan to help people in Virginia sell more wheat

Northern and Southern delegates vehemently argued on how slaves should be counted as population for representation purposes, the result of this debate was the -

Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

How was the conflict between large and small states resolved?

The House of Representatives and Senate were created.

Three branches of the national government were formed.

A federal court system was established.

A cabinet was formed to advise the President.

What is the meaning of taxation without representation?

When people are taxed, but they have no say in the government

When people are taxed twice on the same item

When some people get taxed and others don't

When people in the Colonies are taxed, but no one in England is

Why did England start placing taxes on the colonies?

To pay for the cost of the French and Indian War

To pay the cost for new buildings

To show colonists who is in charge

To build roads in the Ohio River Valley

Define Salutary Neglect.

A period of British non-interference in colonial affairs.

A policy of strict enforcement of parliamentary laws.

A strategy to increase colonial taxes.

A method to improve colonial education.

What effect did 'Common Sense' have in the colonies?

It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.

It instilled fear of war in the colonies.

It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.

It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Great Britain.

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What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

Constitution

Treaty of Paris

Declaration of Independence

Articles of Confederation

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Americans were afraid that a ? would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

strong state government

weak government

strong central government

legslature

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?

Zero

One

Two

Three

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?

One

Zero

Two

Three

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

Create a plan for the Northwest Territory

Negotiate treaties

Levy taxes

Declare war and peace

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Anti-Federalists preferred a strong ____________ government.

National

State

Central

Republican

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What was the position of the group known as the Federalists?

they supported a new Constitution

they questioned the justice of slavery

the feared the power of the national government

the believed that states should have equal representation

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Unit 2- Foundations of Government

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

Americans were afraid that a ? would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?

How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?

Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

Anti-Federalists preferred a strong ____________ government.

What was the position of the group known as the Federalists?

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed.

Which of the following events lead to a decision by the colonies to meet and revise the Articles of Confederation?

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Unit 2- Foundations of Government

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?

How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?

Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

Anti-Federalists preferred a strong ____________ government.

What was the position of the group known as the Federalists?

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed.

Which of the following events lead to a decision by the colonies to meet and revise the Articles of Confederation?

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Americans were afraid that a ? would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.