WorksheetsAOC REVIEW GAME
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 44mins
How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?
It avoided the issue of states’ rights
It allowed the states to elect representatives
It prevented the amendment of federal laws
It enabled the federal government to collect taxes
Which of the following weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the government not having any money to pay their debts?
There was no national court system.
Congress was not allowed to collect taxes
There was no single leader or group directed by government
Congress had no power to enforce its laws
Why was it difficult to make changes to the Articles of Confederation?
The British government would not allow it
It did not allow Congress to regulate trade
Any changes needed the approval of all 13 states
Congress had no power to collect taxes
The main weakness of the Articles of Confederation that lead to the struggles of many merchants was the:
Inability to regulate trade
The lack of a strong central government
The inability of the central government to tax
The general disorganization of the government
Which of the following did Congress not have the power to do under the Articles of Confederation?
Pass laws
Hold Fundraisers
Ignore debts
Enforce laws
Which of the following events lead to a decision by the colonies to meet and revise the Articles of Confederation?
The Boston Tea Party
Shay’s Rebellion
The Revolutionary War
The Civil War
The uprising of Massachusetts farmers who did not want to lose their farms to pay for heavy state taxes after the American Revolution was known as
Shays Rebellion
The Boston Tea Party
The Civil Rights Movement
The Constitutional Convention
Ultimately, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation lead to the adoption of:
The Treaty of Paris
The Affordable Care Act
The U.S. Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The meetings of state delegates in 1787 which lead to the writing of the U.S. Constitution was known as the:
Republican Party
Constitutional Convention
Democratic Party
Senate
Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation led to Shay’s Rebellion?
The national government lacked the power to regulate trade.
That national government lacked a national court system.
The national government lacked central leadership.
The national government lacked the power to tax.
What constitutional right does this image symbolize?
A. speedy trial
A. trial by peers
A. legal representation
A. peaceable assembly
Which statement supports the Anti-Federalists in the struggle over ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
The Constitution should limit state government
The Constitution should protect fundamental rights
The Constitution should create a strong national government
The Constitution should prevent the election of amateur politicians
Which statement best reflects the views of an Anti-Federalist?
“I demand a new constitution”
“I support ratification”
“I fear a strong government”
“I oppose a bill of rights”
The diagram below describes a cause that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence... Which action completes the diagram?
Colonial agricultural trade increases
Colonial religious devotion increases
Colonial demand for political change increases
Colonial demand for military assistance increases
The freedom of people to possess life, liberty and property is referred to as:
Separation of Powers
Direct Democracy
Checks and Balances
Natural Rights
The split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches to ensure that no one branch has too much power in government is known as:
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Democracy
Tyranny
Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet entitled _______ ________ which called for colonists to rebel against the British King’s “violent abuse of power”.
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Common Sense
Social Contract
What were colonists protesting when they dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party?
Over-taxation
Under-taxation
Police Brutality
Slavery
John Locke wrote that all people were born with certain God-given rights, among them being the freedom of life, liberty, and property. These rights were known as:
The law of the land
The rule of law
The Mayflower Compact
Natural Rights
The Magna Carta is important because it established the principle of _______________.
Rule of Law
Limited Government
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
The passage below is from a historical document:
Art. II. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.
How does the U.S. Constitution address concerns that resulted from the government described in this passage?
A The new government could enforce treaties between the states.
B The new government could settle disputes between the states.
C The new government could regulate trade between the states.
D The new government could levy taxes between the states.
What was the Anti-Federalists’ greatest concern about ratifying the U.S. Constitution?
A The lack of a federal court system.
B The lack of legislative veto power.
C The lack of a strong military.
D The lack of a bill of rights.
