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WK15: What did you learn? The Articles of Confederation

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Reorder the answers below to explain why the colonies need to quickly create a government after declaring independence.

a)

Declaring independence from England meant that

b)

the colonies were starting a war with England.

c)

In order to fight a war with England, the colonies needed

d)

to be able to build an army and pay soldiers. They also needed

e)

to be able to buy military supplies and try to negotiate with other countries for assistance.

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
2.

The Articles of Confederation were first adopted by the Continental Congress in November of ​ (a)   , but the document was not approved, or ​ (b)   , until March of ​ (c)   . The articles remained the official governing document of the United States until it was ​ (d)   by the U.S. Constitution in ​ (e)   .

Choose from the below words
1777
ratified
1781
1789
replaced
3.

True or False: The national government under the Articles of Confederation had a single branch (or group) that made laws.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Organize the powers given to the national government and state governments under the Articles of Confederation.

Categorize the following

Create laws if 13 of the 13 states agree

Power to negotiate with other countries

Power to declare war

had the power to create laws

Create laws for their individual states

Create their own money

Had their own militias (militaries)

Enforce laws

Had any power not given to the national government in the Articles of Confederation

Power to create treaties with other countries

Appoint foreign ambassadors

Manage relationships with Native American Tribes

National Government
Both
State Governments
5.

Why did the founders choose to limit the powers of the national government?

a)

To prevent the government from becoming too powerful and to protect individual liberties.

b)
To ensure equal representation for all states
c)
To promote economic growth
d)

To establish a strong and powerful national government

6.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the states were all represented ​equally in the national government's unicameral legislature.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The colonists were mad at King George so they...

a)

Fired him

b)

Elected a new king

c)

Decided they needed to separate from Great Britain

d)

Voted for a new king

8.

The colonists didn't want another monarchy so they...

a)

created a government under the Bill of Rights that gave most of the power to the states.

b)

created a government under the Bill of Rights that gave most of the power to the federal government

c)

created a government under the Articles that gave most of the power to the states

d)

created a government under the Articles that gave most of the power to the federal government

9.

The central government didn't have money because it didn't have the power to tax so...

a)

the federal government couldn't raise money or protect the states

b)

the federal government asked to borrow money from the king

c)

the state government held a fundraiser

d)

the federal government held a fundraiser

10.

The government didn't function well under the Articles of Confederation so...

a)

delegates met in England to fix it

b)

delegates met in Baltimore to fix it

c)

delegates met in Philadelphia to fix it

d)

delegates met in New York City to fix it

11.

Because the government didn't function well under the Articles of Confederation ...

a)

delegates decided to fix it and now we have a constitution

b)

delegates decided to throw it out and now we have a constitution

c)

delegates decided to keep it and now we have both a constitution and the Articles of Confederation

d)

delegates decided it was too much of a hassle and gave up on all paperwork

12.

When the central government didn't have money because it didn't have the power to tax, people see that...

a)

the Articles are perfect and did not need to be changed

b)

the Constitution is perfect and did not need to be changed

c)

The Articles are flawed and need to be changed

d)

the Constitution is flawed and needs to be changed

13.

When the colonists first decided they didn't want another monarchy they drafted the...

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Constitution

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Articles of Confederation

14.

When the colonists were mad at King George, which document did they draft?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Constitution

d)

Articles of Confederation

15.

When the Declaration of Independence was drafted what needed to be formed?

a)

a new colony

b)

a new state

c)

a new government

d)

a new monarchy

16.

When the Articles of Confederation were drafted, what issues did colonists face?

a)

there is no national leader

b)

strong central government

c)

too many national leaders

d)

weak central government

17.

What problems arose when the Articles needed to be changed?

a)

3/5 of the states had to agree to amend it

b)

2/3 of the states had to agree to amend it

c)

all 13 states had to agree to amend it

d)

All of the above

18.

The Articles of Confederation was important because it –

a)

created a means for establishing the executive branch

b)

provided every citizen in America the right to vote

c)

enabled each of the 13 states to make separate treaties with foreign nations

d)

was the first form of government for America

19.

The reason the Articles of Confederation only established the legislative branch was to -  

a)

show the importance of a representative legislature to foreign nations

b)

keep power out of the hands of the courts

c)

ensure the government would not become too powerful

d)

give the legislature supreme rule over all the states

20.

One negative effect of the Articles of Confederation was that-  

a)

all citizens did not have the right to vote

b)

the Supreme Court held ultimate power over the government

c)

unalienable rights of the people were revoked

d)

no executive branch was provided to enforce the laws

21.

The Articles of Confederation did not allow the federal government to levy taxes on citizens.  This led to -

a)

states taxing their citizens then giving all their funds to the federal government

b)

the federal government seizing lands from Loyalist during the American Revolution to generate revenue

c)

   the federal government being unable to pay off its war debts

d)

a protest by members of congress because of their lack of funding

22.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

An alliance of powers with a weak central government

No executive branch to enforce laws

A government where a central power would share authority with the states

States have all the power

A government split into 3 seperate but equal branches.

All states have a single vote regardless of its size.

Unicameral legislature (one house)

Bicameral legislature (two houses)

ONLY states can collect and spend tax money

States AND central government can tax and spend tax money

A strong central government unifying the states

Articles of Confederation
The Constitution