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Articles of Confederation

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Articles of Confederation provided a strong government

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The Articles of Confederation did not give Congress the power to tax

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The Articles of Confederation did provide a national currancy (national money)

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The Articles of Confederation gave each state one vote regardless of size

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The Articles of Confederation did not have a Judicial or an Executive Branch

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of the United States

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The Northwest Ordinance outlawed slavery in the new territories

a)

True

b)

False

8.

James Madison became known as:

a)

the Father of the Articles of Confederation

b)

the Father of the Declaration of Independence

c)

the Father of the Constitution

d)

Big Papa Constitution

9.

George Washington was elected

a)

President of the Constitutional Convention

b)

the Father of the Constitution

c)

The Father of the Articles of Confederation

d)

The Big Cheese of Philedelphia

10.

The Great Compromise decided

a)

how many votes the House of Representatives would have

b)

how many votes the Senate would have

c)

how many Supreme Court justices there would be

d)

how many votes the House of Representatives and the Sentate would have

11.

A minimum of ______________ of the thirteen states had to vote in favor of the Constitution before it could become law. This process is called ratification.

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

d)

11

12.

The legislative branch

a)

makes laws

b)

interprets laws

c)

carries out laws

d)

order pizza

13.

The judicial branch

a)

makes laws

b)

interprets laws

c)

carries out laws

d)

orders pepperoni pizz

14.

The executive branch

a)

makes the laws

b)

carries out the laws

c)

interprets the laws

d)

orders plain cheese pizza

15.

The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written by

a)

George Mason

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Adams

16.

The Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom was written by

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Mason

c)

John Adams

d)

Patrick Henry

17.

The Bill of Rights was

a)

based on the Declaration of Independence

b)

based on the Viginia Statue of Religious Freedom

c)

based on the Virginia Declaration of Rights

d)

based on the Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom and the Virginia Decclaration of Rights

18.

How many amendments were in the Bill of Rights?

a)

5

b)

9

c)

12

d)

10

19.

The Bill of Rights guaranteed the freedom of

a)

freedom of religion

b)

freedom of speech

c)

freedom to order pizza

d)

freedom of religion and freedom of speech

20.

State delegates decided not to revise the ________________________ but to write a new constitution.

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Constitution

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Articles of Confederation

21.

A union of people, states, or nations that join together, often with some political power given to a central authority

a)

A constitution

b)

A declaration

c)

A confederation

d)

A Philly Cheese Steak

22.

Written rules and principles under which a government is run

a)

a conferation

b)

a constitution

c)

a ratification

d)

classroom rules

23.

The ________________________ decided how many votes each state would have in the Senate and the House of Representatives.

a)

Big Papa's Promise

b)

Great Compromise

c)

ratification

d)

constitution

24.

Two rights in the First Amendment

a)

the rights of free speech and religion

b)

the rights to own land and have a job

c)

the right to vote and be a citizen

d)

the right to order out on Friday night

25.

Which president set up the federal courts, saw the Bill of Rights introduced, and helped plan out DC?

a)

Washington

b)

Jefferson

c)

Madison

d)

Monroe

e)

Adams

26.

Which president saw the beginning of the two-party system?

a)

Washington

b)

Jefferson

c)

Madison

d)

Monroe

e)

Adams

27.

Who was president during the War of 1812?

a)

Washington

b)

Jefferson

c)

Madison

d)

Monroe

e)

Adams

28.

Which president bought the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

Washington

b)

Jefferson

c)

Madison

d)

Monroe

e)

Adams

29.

Which president bought sent Lewis and Clark to explore the West?

a)

Washington

b)

Jefferson

c)

Madison

d)

Monroe

e)

Adams

30.

Which president was not from Virginia?

a)

Washington

b)

Jefferson

c)

Madison

d)

Monroe

e)

Adams

31.

The Monroe Doctrine told European nations to-

a)

Stay away from the Western Hemisphere (North and South America)

b)

Go dip your head in a bucket

c)

That America now owned the Louisiana Territory

d)

That the North Pole was off limits