wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

AOC and Shays Review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which image below best represents the "federal" government

a)
b)
2.

Put the documents in the correct order of when they were written​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
The US Constitution
3.

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many representatives did each state have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

Under the Articles of Confederation, which level of government had more authority?

a)

State

b)

Federal

5.

Shays's Rebellion revolved around farmers being upset over (a)  

6.

The Declaration of Independence contained a list of _____ against the British government?

a)
complaints
b)
requests
c)
demands
d)
grievances
7.

Name ONE strength of the Articles of Confederation.

------------------------

Mencione UNA fortaleza de los Artículos de Confederación.

4 lines
8.

a group of important ideas/rules which an organization agrees to be governed (ruled) under” is called a ___________

a)

Constitution

b)

compact

c)

agreement

d)

statement

9.

Why did they write the Articles of Confederation ?

a)

They wanted start a war

b)

They wanted to unify the 13 states

c)

They wanted to have a king ruling

d)

They wanted one person to decide all laws

10.

No power to tax citizens was another weakness of the Articles of Confederation, Why do you think it was like that?

a)

Citizens wanted to protect individual states taxing power

b)

Fear of being over taxed

11.

What event showed congress how weak the Articles of Confederation was?

a)

Bacon Rebellion

b)

American Revolution

c)

Shay's Rebellion

d)

Constitution

12.
Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?
a)
Legislative (congress)
b)
Judicial (Supreme court)
c)
Executive (President)
d)
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
13.

Why did the lack of a national court system pose a problem for the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Without a national court system, there was no way to resolve disputes between states.

b)

The lack of a national court system meant no centralized authority for interpreting and enforcing laws.

c)

The absence of a national court system hindered the ability to enforce federal laws effectively.

d)

The lack of a national court system led to confusion and inconsistency in legal decisions.

14.
Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.
a)
strong state government
b)
weak government
c)
strong central government
d)
legslature
15.

Why was the Northwest Ordinance created?

a)

To make the United States bigger

b)

To pay off debt from the war

c)

Because Thomas Jefferson wanted to make it

d)

People were tired of living on the East coast

16.

The states included in this land ordinance made up the...

a)

Northern Territory

b)

Midwest Territory

c)

Northwest Territory

d)

Great Lakes Territory

17.

Which of the following was NOT a rule required by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

a)

Freedom of religious worship without government interference

b)

Taxpayer supported education from grade school through college

c)

Slavery and indentured servitude was outlawed

d)

All Native Americans would be granted citizenship within five years

18.

Match the following

a)

Unalienable Rights

1.

Life, Liberty & Pursuit of Happiness

b)

grievances

2.

complaints against the King

c)

Northwest Ordinance

3.

1787, process of admitting new states into U.S.

d)

Declaration of Independence

4.

1776, defined our rights to defeat tyranny

e)

Treaty of Paris

5.

1783, USA is independent & acquired new land

19.

When a territory gained _______ free adult people, it could write a Constitution and apply to the U.S. government to become a state

a)

5,000

b)

50,000

c)

60,000

d)

Any number of

20.

Which option is a strength of the AOC?

a)

created a post office

b)

power to collect taxes

c)

ability to elect a President

21.
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
22.

Under the AOC, we had a strong central/federal government.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

After Shay's Rebellion Occurred, What did the delegates of the constitution decide to with the articles of confederation?

a)

Keep it 

b)

Replace it

24.

Why was the AoC written?

a)

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.

b)

The colonists had no idea what they were doing

c)

None

d)

All the above

25.

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

a)

judicial branch

b)

legislative branch

c)

administrative branch

d)

executive branch

26.

Which branch of government interprets the laws?

a)

administrative branch

b)

judicial branch

c)

legislative branch

d)

executive branch

27.

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

a)

legislative branch

b)

judicial branch

c)

executive branch

d)

military branch