WorksheetsFAC #1 AOC
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The purpose of the Articles of Confederation was to establish the first American system of government and to support and conduct a war against Great Britain.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Which event demonstrated that the Articles of Confederation were too weak and needed to be changed?
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Bacon's Rebellion
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Shays’ Rebellion
3.
Which of the following statements about the Articles of Confederation is false?
a)
Under the Articles of Confederation, the states retained most of their power
b)
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had one vote in Congress
c)
The Articles of Confederation established a national government with three branches
d)
The Articles of Confederation formed the first American national system of government
4.
All of the following are accomplishments/strengths of the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT
a)
Land Ordinance of 1785 was enacted
b)
The Northwest Territory was formed
c)
States retained more power than the federal government
d)
The government set up by the Articles conducted the American Revolutionary War
5.
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Write the Constitution of the United States
b)
Write the Declaration of Independence
c)
Revise the Articles of Confederation
d)
Revise the Constitution of the United States
6.
What were the two main goals of the Constitution's framers?
a)
create local governments and elect a president
b)
establish a capital and define borders
c)
raise taxes to build the treasury and pay off war debts
d)
protect citizens rights and defend the country
7.
What does "rule of law" or limited government mean?
a)
Everyone but the highest ranking official must follow the law
b)
The federal government does not have to follow the law
c)
Everyone has to follow the law
d)
All laws must be the same in every state
8.
The federal government has separate branches to
a)
keep any one branch from growing too powerful
b)
make the government run more effciently
c)
provide flexibility in the interpretation of laws
d)
ensure one branch is in charge at all times
9.
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was responsible for
a)
removing Native Americans from the Ohio River Valley
b)
allowing for slavery in the Ohio River Valley
c)
removing British troops remaining on American territory
d)
establishing the procedure for creating new states
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