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Articles of Confederation and US constitution

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
4
2.
Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed. 
a)
13
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
3.
One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 
a)
The ability of Congress to tax.
b)
The inability of Congress to tax.
c)
The ability of Congress to declare war.
d)
The ability of Congress to create courts.
4.
In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 
a)
9
b)
10
c)
13
d)
15
5.
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote. 
a)
3 
b)
2
c)
1
d)
5
6.
Which strong feature of the Articles of Confederation created a method for territories to become states?
a)
The ability to sign peace treaties
b)
Shays' Rebellion
c)
Northwest Ordinance
d)
60,000 Ordinance
7.
In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?
a)
The States
b)
The National Government
c)
The Continental Congress
d)
The Legislative Branch
8.
What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?
a)
A strong national government
b)
A stronger militia
c)
A common currency
d)
The ability to sign peace treaties
9.
Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Create a plan for the Northwest Territory
b)
Negotiate treaties
c)
Levy taxes
d)
Declare war and peace
10.
 Which of the following weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the government not having any money to pay their debts?
a)
There was no national court system.
b)
Congress was not allowed to collect taxes
c)
There was no single leader or group directed by government
d)
Congress had no power to enforce its laws
11.
Why was it difficult to make changes to the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The British government would not allow it
b)
It did not allow Congress to regulate trade
c)
Any changes needed the approval of all 13 states
d)
Congress had no power to collect taxes
12.
Which of the following events lead to a decision by the colonies to meet and revise the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The Boston Tea Party
b)
Shay’s Rebellion
c)
The Revolutionary War
d)
The Civil War
13.
Ultimately, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation lead to the adoption of:
a)
The Treaty of Paris
b)
The Affordable Care Act
c)
The U.S. Constitution
d)
The Declaration of Independence
14.
What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?
a)
Constitution
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
15.
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
16.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the states
d)
national government
17.
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?
a)
Zero
b)
One
c)
Two 
d)
Three
18.
How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
One
b)
Zero
c)
Two
d)
Three
19.
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak central government
c)
Provided for no common currency
d)
All of the these
20.
What did the US need during the Revolution?
a)
a standing army
b)
a functioning government
c)
Both standing army and navy
d)
money
21.
Our constitution was modeled after....
a)
colonial governments
b)
british parliamentary monarchy
c)
House of Burlington
d)
China's Constitution
22.
Who would retain sovereignty under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The National Government
b)
The States
c)
Congress in the Capital
d)
All of them equally
23.
Who was fearful of concentrated power due to past experience with the British?
a)
Thomas Detanqinjin
b)
James Jefferson
c)
Founders
d)
Leol Llatee
24.
Articles established a “___________________” among the states
a)
firm league of friendship
b)
weak connection among countries
c)
long history of violence 
d)
a brisk admiration for sovereignty 
25.
Amending the Articles took a ____________ consent of the states.
a)
unanimous
b)
long
c)
disapproved
d)
angry
26.
Unicameral legislative body means...
a)
single house
b)
double house
c)
No house
d)
inapplicable 
27.
Each state had one vote regardless
 of _______________
a)
date annexed into the union
b)
geographic differences
c)
colonial age
d)
population size
28.
Under the Articles, __________ was given sole authority to govern the country.
a)
Congress
b)
The President
c)
George Washington
d)
Benjamin Franklin
29.
True or False: Under the articles, the government had no power to raise funds for an army or navy.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The first system of government after the Revolution
b)
written by Madison about the Constitutional Convention
c)
Used to declare Independence from England
d)
an agreement between to writers of the constitution 
31.
The central government under the Articles of Confederation had to __________ states to pay taxes
a)
Force
b)
Ask
c)
Ask the President to Require
32.
True or False: Under the Articles of Confederation, the government had no executive branch to enforce laws.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
True or False: Under the Articles of Confederation, the government had the power to force states to honor obligations.
a)
true
b)
false
34.
True or False: Under the Articles of Confederation, the government had no power to tax, impose tariffs, or collect duties.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
True or False:Under the Articles of Confederation, the government could Declare war and make peace.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
True or False: Under the Articles of Confederation, the government could not make treaties with foreign countries.
a)
true
b)
false
37.

Why did the Anti-Federalists push for the addition of a Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution?

a)

there was a precedent set for doing so in Great Britain's Constitution

b)

they believed the government needed protection from possible uprisings

c)

they believed the people's liberties needed protection from the government

d)

there was already a requirement to do so, but the Federalists were ignoring it

38.

A government principle by which the legislative, judicial, and executive powers are essentially held by different groups and people is called

a)

reserved powers.

b)

expressed powers.

c)

checks and balances.

d)

separation of powers.

39.

Which branch of the federal government is responsible for interpreting the laws of the United States?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Treasury

40.

Which situation could NOT have occurred under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Congress could ask states for money

b)

a postal service could deliver mail

c)

the President could be removed from office

d)

states could decide not to follow national law

41.

The rebellions started by Daniel Shays in 1786 were a protest against

a)

a tax on whisky.

b)

the war against Britain.

c)

debts and high taxes

d)

the calling of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.

42.

With which national issue in 1787 could South Carolina's back country farmers and coastal elite most identify?

a)

Stono Rebellion

b)

Shays' Rebellion

c)

Bacon's Rebellion

d)

Turner's Rebellion

43.

Establishment of land rights for those states in white were primarily set by

a)

the Midwestern Compact.

b)

the Northwest Ordinance.

c)

the Missouri Compromise.

d)

the Albany Plan of Union.

44.

Which statement BEST describes the power of government provided by the Articles of Confederation?

a)

The national government held most of the power.

b)

Congress enforced its power by taxing the states.

c)

The states had more power than the national government.

d)

Government served to successfully unite the needs of all states.

45.

The Fear of one person having to much "Power" was what weakness of the "Articles of Confederation"?

a)

No power to request money

b)

No Chief Executive

c)

No power to tax

d)

all of the above

46.

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

47.

Fear of a Strong Central government, no way to protect the Country, What weakness was this ?

a)

No power to draft an army

b)

no national court system

48.

Government had No power to collect "State debts" Why?

a)

States wanted power without interference

b)

Fear of a strong Central Govenment, resulting in no money to run the Government

49.

What were the two Accomplishments of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Northeast Ordinace & Ranch Ordinance of 1785

b)

Land Ordinance of 1785 & Northwest ordinance

c)

Land ordinance

d)

none of the above

50.

What Accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation, Prohibited Slavery in the New territories?

a)

Land Ordinance

b)

Northeast Ordinance

c)

Northwest ordinance

d)

none of the above

51.

One problem with the Article of Confederation, was the Government needed to pay it's debts, so in order to do this it had to request money from who?

a)

Foreign Allies

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

The States

52.

Did not have an Executive Branch to enforce national laws

a)

powers of the central government

b)

power of the state government

c)

weakness of the Articles of Confederation

d)

accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation

53.

Did not have a Judicial Branch to interpret national laws and settle national disputes

a)

power of the central government

b)

power of the state government

c)

weakness of the Articles of Confederation

d)

accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation

54.

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of speech?

a)

Second Amendment

b)

Tenth Amendment

c)

Fourth Amendment

d)

First Amendment

55.

Who is the head of the Executive Branch in the United States?

a)

Chief Justice

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Vice President

d)

President

56.

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

a)

administrative branch

b)

judicial branch

c)

executive branch

d)

legislative branch

57.

What is the minimum number of states required to ratify the US Constitution?

a)

7

b)

13

c)

9

d)

5

58.

Which compromise resolved the issue of representation in the US Congress?

a)

Three-Fifths Compromise

b)

Missouri Compromise

c)

Compromise of 1850

d)

Great Compromise

59.

Who has the power to declare war in the United States?

a)

Congress

b)

The Secretary of Defense

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The President

60.

Which branch of government interprets the laws and the Constitution?

a)

executive branch

b)

legislative branch

c)

administrative branch

d)

judicial branch

61.
The first ten Amendments are called the
a)
Constitution Day
b)
Senators 
c)
Bill of Rights
62.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
63.

Based on the US Constitution, the government is run by _________.

a)

The President

b)

Congress

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

"The People"

64.
WHAT DOCUMENT DID THE U.S. CONSTITUTION REPLACE THAT WAS TOO WEAK?
a)
ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
b)
DECLARATION OF INDPENDENCE
c)
TREATY OF PARIS
d)
MONROE DOCTRINE
65.
Federalists
a)
Group that supported ratification of the US Constitution
b)
Group that opposed ratification of the US Constitution
66.
Anti-Federalists
a)
Group that supported ratification of the US Constitution
b)
Group that opposed ratification of the US Constitution
67.

Compared to government under the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution

a)

Is harder to amend

b)

created a league of friendship among the states

c)

created a unitary system of government

d)

called for separation of powers among the three branches of government

68.

The Bill of Rights includes-

a)

the Preamble

b)

the Articles of Confederation

c)

the articles of the Constitution

d)

the first 10 amendments

69.

The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia, at which a new federal government was created.

a)

1787

b)

1783

c)

1793

d)

1776

70.
What is the job of the legislative branch of the government?
a)
To understand the laws
b)
To make laws
c)
To obey the laws
d)
To carry out laws
71.
What did the Great Compromise give us?
a)
The President and Vice President
b)
The Senate and the President
c)
The Congress and the Vice President
d)
The House and Senate
72.
True or False: the Anti-Federalists did NOT support the Constitution
a)
True
b)
False
73.
A system of checks and balances was built into the Constitution to prevent...
a)
states from passing laws that duplicate federal laws
b)
individual states from deciding to leave the Union.
c)
any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
d)
the federal government from spending more money than it collects in taxes.
74.
What was the main purpose of the Federalist papers?
a)
to encourage the federal government to grant rights to the people
b)
to persuade people to support a strong federal government
c)
to describe the roles of different branches of the federal government
d)
to defend the federal government against accusations of corruption
75.
Shays' Rebellion helped point out weaknesses in which of the following documents?
a)
the Constitution
b)
the Federalist Papers
c)
the Articles of Confederation
d)
the Declaration of Independence
76.
The term separation of powers in the U.S. government refers to separate powers given to
a)
the president and the Cabinet.
b)
the Senate and the House of Representatives
c)
the federal, state, and local levels.
d)
the executive, legislative, and judicial branches
77.
Which of these is the Branch of Government that enforces the laws? 
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
78.
The U.S. Constitution organized our government fairly by creating: 
a)
Fair laws
b)
3 separate branches
c)
Splitting Congress into 2 houses
d)
Federal taxes
79.
What is the branch of the government that interprets the laws and includes the supreme court?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
80.
Which branches' function is to write, debate, and pass bills? 
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Constitutional Branch 
81.
What system prevents any branch from having too much power? 
a)
Power Balance
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Constitutional Convention
d)
Power Checks 
82.
The President can______a law passed by Congress.
a)
Debate
b)
Veto
c)
Override
d)
Impeach
83.
What divides the national government into 3 branches?
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The Constitution
c)
The Declaration of Independnce
d)
The Articles of Confederation
84.
How many representatives does each state get in the House of Representatives?
a)
Every state gets 2
b)
Based on population
c)
Every state gets 1
d)
Only certain states get into the House
85.
Name the 2 parts of Congress.
a)
President & Supreme Court
b)
House of Representatives & Senate
c)
Supreme Court & Senate
d)
House of Representatives & Supreme Court
86.
The beginning part of the Constitution
a)
Article I
b)
Amendments
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Preamble
87.
The system of dividing powers and duties of government into different branches is called...
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Separation of powers
c)
Third amendment
d)
Constitutional rights
88.
Who was the Father of the Constitution?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
George Washington
c)
James Madison
d)
Gouveneur Morris
89.
What is the Constitution?
a)
a document that explains where Americans can travel. 
b)
a Document that declared our independence from Great Britain
c)
the document that helps us make money. 
d)
A document that outlines how our government will be ran. 
90.
True or False:  The Judicial Branch includes courts at many levels - from local to state to national (Supreme Court).
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
91.
What does the Supreme Court use as a guide to interpret the laws?
a)
The Capitol Primer
b)
The President's Guidebook
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The US Constitution
92.

The Constitution was signed in ____.

a)

1776

b)

1783

c)

1787

d)

1790

93.
What were two proposals to decide how each state should be represented?
a)
Georgia and New Hampshire Plan
b)
Virginia and New Jersey Plan
c)
New York and Boston Plan
d)
Florida and Alabama Plan
94.
The South wanted to count slaves as?
a)
Property
b)
Slaves
c)
People
d)
Birds
95.
The North wanted to count slaves as?
a)
Slaves
b)
Population
c)
Property
d)
Birds
96.
What solves the issue of "can slaves be counted?"
a)
The 3/5ths Compromise
b)
The 1/2 Compromise
c)
The 3/4ths Compromise
d)
The 4/4 Compromise
97.
The Great Compromise solved the problem of both big and small states wanting representation. 
a)
True
b)
False
98.
The Three-Fifths Compromise help settle the debate over whether to count slaves in the population or not.
a)
True
b)
False
99.
Federalist SUPPORT a strong, national government and creating a new constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
100.
Anti-federalists SUPPORTED making a new constitution.
a)
True
b)
False

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