WorksheetsBridge program pre test
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________.
a)
The ability of Congress to tax.
b)
The inability of Congress to tax.
c)
The ability of Congress to declare war.
d)
The ability of Congress to create courts.
2.
In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation, __________ out of 13 states had to agree.
a)
9
b)
10
c)
13
d)
15
3.
The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.
a)
strong
b)
average
c)
weak
d)
federal
4.
The weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation led to an effort to create a new _____________.
a)
Proclamation of 1763
b)
Constitution
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Treaty of Paris 1783
5.
This was America's 1st constitution, which proved to weak to protect the American people.
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Declaration of Human Rights
6.
The Articles of Confederation was created during what war?
a)
Operation Iraqi Freedom
b)
World War 2
c)
Civil War
d)
American Revolution
7.
Congress never had any money because under the Articles they did NOT have the power to ____.
a)
print money
b)
sell items to other countries
c)
tax
d)
spend money
8.
Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles?
a)
No legislative branch
b)
No common currency
c)
Strong National Government
d)
7 votes for each state
9.
What was the 3/5ths Compromise?
a)
Slaves counted as 2/4ths of a person
b)
Slavery was outlawed
c)
Slaves counted as 3/5ths of a person
d)
Slaves in the South were set free
10.
Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.
a)
strong state government
b)
weak government
c)
strong central government
d)
legslature
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