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WorksheetsAOC and Shays Review
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 34mins
Which image below best represents the "federal" government
Put the documents in the correct order of when they were written (a) (b) (c)
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many representatives did each state have?
1
2
3
4
Under the Articles of Confederation, which level of government had more authority?
State
Federal
Shays's Rebellion revolved around farmers being upset over (a)
The Declaration of Independence contained a list of _____ against the British government?
Name ONE strength of the Articles of Confederation.
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Mencione UNA fortaleza de los Artículos de Confederación.
a group of important ideas/rules which an organization agrees to be governed (ruled) under” is called a ___________
Constitution
compact
agreement
statement
Why did they write the Articles of Confederation ?
They wanted start a war
They wanted to unify the 13 states
They wanted to have a king ruling
They wanted one person to decide all laws
No power to tax citizens was another weakness of the Articles of Confederation, Why do you think it was like that?
Citizens wanted to protect individual states taxing power
Fear of being over taxed
What event showed congress how weak the Articles of Confederation was?
Bacon Rebellion
American Revolution
Shay's Rebellion
Constitution
Why did the lack of a national court system pose a problem for the Articles of Confederation?
Without a national court system, there was no way to resolve disputes between states.
The lack of a national court system meant no centralized authority for interpreting and enforcing laws.
The absence of a national court system hindered the ability to enforce federal laws effectively.
The lack of a national court system led to confusion and inconsistency in legal decisions.
Why was the Northwest Ordinance created?
To make the United States bigger
To pay off debt from the war
Because Thomas Jefferson wanted to make it
People were tired of living on the East coast
The states included in this land ordinance made up the...
Northern Territory
Midwest Territory
Northwest Territory
Great Lakes Territory
Which of the following was NOT a rule required by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Freedom of religious worship without government interference
Taxpayer supported education from grade school through college
Slavery and indentured servitude was outlawed
All Native Americans would be granted citizenship within five years
Unalienable Rights
Life, Liberty & Pursuit of Happiness
grievances
complaints against the King
Northwest Ordinance
1787, process of admitting new states into U.S.
Declaration of Independence
1776, defined our rights to defeat tyranny
Treaty of Paris
1783, USA is independent & acquired new land
When a territory gained _______ free adult people, it could write a Constitution and apply to the U.S. government to become a state
5,000
50,000
60,000
Any number of
Which option is a strength of the AOC?
created a post office
power to collect taxes
ability to elect a President
Under the AOC, we had a strong central/federal government.
True
False
After Shay's Rebellion Occurred, What did the delegates of the constitution decide to with the articles of confederation?
Keep it
Replace it
Why was the AoC written?
The Articles of Confederation served as the written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain.
The colonists had no idea what they were doing
None
All the above
Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
judicial branch
legislative branch
administrative branch
executive branch
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
administrative branch
judicial branch
legislative branch
executive branch
Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?
legislative branch
judicial branch
executive branch
military branch
