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DOI Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the Declaration of Independence finally get approved and considered in effect by the Continental Congress?

a)

July 4, 1778

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

June 28, 1775

2.

With the Articles of Confederation, Congress couldn't...

a)

Trade

b)

Tax

c)

Transport Goods

3.

Under the Articles of Confederation, congress couldn't pass laws unless, ________ states voted in favor of it...

a)

7

b)

9

c)

10

4.

The Articles of Confederation was replaced by the...

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Constitution

c)

Declaration of Independence

5.

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was the only one that had the power to

a)

Act as commander in chief

b)

Tax

c)

Declare War

6.

A major reason the Anti-federalists opposed the ratification of the United States Constitution was because the Constitution

a)

created a national bank

b)

did not include a bill of rights

c)

changed the balance of power between the state and national governments

7.

The Virginia Plan had a bicameral legislature consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

To make an amendment to the Articles of Confederation, 9 out of 13 colonies must be in favor for the change.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

According to the Declaration of Independence, when a government abuses its authority, citizens have the right to abolish it and establish a new one.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The Articles of Confederation established “a firm league of friendship” among the States.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Anti-federalists argued that the Constitution would create a central government with too much power.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The _____________________ Plan was in more beneficial for smaller states in terms of representation in Congress.

a)

Virginia

b)

New Jersey

13.

In terms of population representation in Congress, slaves would count as ______________ of a person.

a)

1/2

b)

3/5

14.

Under the Articles of Confederation, states kept the power to __________________.

a)

Tax

b)

Trade

15.

Which of the following was not a grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

King George overtaxed the colonies

b)

King George sent troops to California

c)

King George left standing armies in the colonies

d)

King George wouldn't allow trading with other countries