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Articles of Confederation/US Constitution

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed. 
a)
13
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
2.
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.
3.
In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 
a)
9
b)
10
c)
13
d)
15
4.
Under the Articles of Confederation, America used a national currency (money)
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could regulate trade between the states.
a)
true
b)
false
6.
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote. 
a)
3 
b)
2
c)
1
d)
5
7.
The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.
a)
strong
b)
average
c)
weak
d)
federal
8.
In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?
a)
The States
b)
The National Government
c)
The Continental Congress
d)
The Legislative Branch
9.
Why was the U.S. Army so weak under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
There was only 1 branch of government
b)
States could refuse to provide soldiers
c)
The nation had no common currency
d)
All of the above
10.

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

a)

Constitution

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

11.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the states
d)
national government
12.
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?
a)
Zero
b)
One
c)
Two 
d)
Three
13.

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Congress couldn't collect taxes

b)

Weak central government

c)

No national currency

d)

All of the these

14.

What is the name of the FIRST government of the United States?

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Northwest Ordinance

d)

Declaration of Independence

15.
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Constitutional
16.

Which term means 'system where the national government SHARES power with state governments'?

a)

propose

b)

republican

c)

federalism

d)

execute

17.
How many members are there in the U.S. Senate?
a)
50
b)
100
c)
435
18.
Congress is made up of which two parts?
a)
Cabinet and Senate
b)
Senate and the House of Representatives
c)
Supreme Court and House of Representatives
d)
Senate and Supreme Court
19.
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
a)
50
b)
100
c)
435
20.
Which term means 'a change or addition to the Constitution'?
a)
propose
b)
republican
c)
federalism
d)
amendment
21.
How many years is one term for a representative?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
4 years
d)
6 years
22.
How many years is one term for a Senator?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
23.

Something used as money

a)

Currency

b)

Rebellion

c)

Bill

d)

Veto

24.
Another name for money is
a)
commerce
b)
currency
c)
trade
d)
dollars
25.
The federal system of government shares power between 
a)
the president and congress
b)
the states and national government
c)
the state and local government 
d)
the president and the people 
26.
What was wrong with the articles of confederation?
a)
they were to strong
b)
they put the president in full power
c)
they were weak
d)
they didn't make sense
27.

The US Constitution was written to solve the problems in the Articles of Confederation.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

The people were afraid of giving one person too much power.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The Constitution gave the government more power.

a)

True

b)

False

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