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From Articles of Confederation to The Constitution Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1. According to the cartoon, what are two problems the articles of confederation faced? (select two)

The national government was too strong

It had no power to enforce treaties

It had no power to collect taxes

It was the strongest Constitution in our history

2. What idea is the cartoonist expressing when he titled this political cartoon “Rough Sailing Ahead”?

The cartoonist meant that the Articles of Confederation is a strong sailboat.

The boat symbolizes the current government and the strengths of it.

The boat symbolizes the current government and the difficulties it will face if they continue to use it.

The cartoonist implied that the Articles of Confederation is a strong government that can withstand the storm.

3. After Shays' Rebellion, the people felt that the Articles of Confederation was not strong enough so they decided to:

Meet in Virginia to determine how to amend the Articles of Confederation

Meet in Philadelphia for a Constitutional Convention

Meet in Virginia to hold another Continental Congress meeting

Meet in Philadelphia to start another war

4. What was the main cause of Shays' Rebellion in 1786-1787?

The British imposing higher taxes on American colonies

Farmers in Massachusetts protesting high taxes and debt

The French refusing to honor their alliance with the U.S.

Native American attacks on frontier settlements

5. According to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, what was required for a territory to become a state?

The territory must have a population of at least 5,000 free men.

The territory must be settled exclusively by European Americans.

The territory must establish a public school system.

The territory must have a population of at least 60,000 people.

6. What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?

Articles of Confederation

Declaration of Independence

Bill of Rights

The Preamble

7. Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution"?

James Madison

George Washington

Benjamin Franklin

Thomas Jefferson

8. What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?

To explain why the Constitution was written

To list all the laws of the United States

To describe how the government should be run

To introduce the Bill of Rights

9. Which famous phrase comes from the Preamble?

"Give me liberty or give me death"

"Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness"

"All men are created equal"

"We the People..."

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10. Which branch of government is responsible for making the laws.

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

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11. Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing the laws

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

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12. What was the primary issue that the Great Compromise resolved?

Representation in Congress

The power of the presidency

The legality of slavery

The taxation of goods

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13. The Great Compromise resulted in:

A unicameral legislature

A two-house (bicameral) legislature

A direct democracy

The abolition of slavery

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Strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Categorize the following

Could declare war

sign treaties with other countries

ran country during the Revolutionary War

passed the Northwest Ordinance

couldn't tax

couldn't enforce federal laws

no court system to solve disputes

amendments must be approved by all 13 states

no chief executive

Strength

Weakness

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From Articles of Confederation to The Constitution Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 10mins

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