WorksheetsArticles of Confederation
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 5mins
The Articles of Confederation provided a strong government
True
False
The Articles of Confederation did not give Congress the power to tax
True
False
The Articles of Confederation did provide a national currancy (national money)
True
False
The Articles of Confederation gave each state one vote regardless of size
True
False
The Articles of Confederation did not have a Judicial or an Executive Branch
True
False
The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of the United States
True
False
The Northwest Ordinance outlawed slavery in the new territories
True
False
James Madison became known as:
the Father of the Articles of Confederation
the Father of the Declaration of Independence
the Father of the Constitution
Big Papa Constitution
George Washington was elected
President of the Constitutional Convention
the Father of the Constitution
The Father of the Articles of Confederation
The Big Cheese of Philedelphia
The Great Compromise decided
how many votes the House of Representatives would have
how many votes the Senate would have
how many Supreme Court justices there would be
how many votes the House of Representatives and the Sentate would have
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.
5
7
9
11
The legislative branch
makes laws
interprets laws
carries out laws
order pizza
The judicial branch
makes laws
interprets laws
carries out laws
orders pepperoni pizz
The executive branch
makes the laws
carries out the laws
interprets the laws
orders plain cheese pizza
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written by
George Mason
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
The Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom was written by
Thomas Jefferson
George Mason
John Adams
Patrick Henry
The Bill of Rights was
based on the Declaration of Independence
based on the Viginia Statue of Religious Freedom
based on the Virginia Declaration of Rights
based on the Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom and the Virginia Decclaration of Rights
How many amendments were in the Bill of Rights?
5
9
12
10
The Bill of Rights guaranteed the freedom of
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
freedom to order pizza
freedom of religion and freedom of speech
State delegates decided not to revise the ________________________ but to write a new constitution.
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
A union of people, states, or nations that join together, often with some political power given to a central authority
A constitution
A declaration
A confederation
A Philly Cheese Steak
Written rules and principles under which a government is run
a conferation
a constitution
a ratification
classroom rules
The ________________________ decided how many votes each state would have in the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Big Papa's Promise
Great Compromise
ratification
constitution
Two rights in the First Amendment
the rights of free speech and religion
the rights to own land and have a job
the right to vote and be a citizen
the right to order out on Friday night
Which president set up the federal courts, saw the Bill of Rights introduced, and helped plan out DC?
Washington
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Adams
Which president saw the beginning of the two-party system?
Washington
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Adams
Who was president during the War of 1812?
Washington
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Adams
Which president bought the Louisiana Purchase?
Washington
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Adams
Which president bought sent Lewis and Clark to explore the West?
Washington
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Adams
Which president was not from Virginia?
Washington
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Adams
The Monroe Doctrine told European nations to-
Stay away from the Western Hemisphere (North and South America)
Go dip your head in a bucket
That America now owned the Louisiana Territory
That the North Pole was off limits
