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Which of the following was a difference between the Articles of Confederation & Constitution?

US Constitution had a strong central government

Articles of Confederation proposed a bicameral Congress

Articles of Confederation had a strong central government

Articles of Confederation established a Supreme Court

What problem of the Articles of Confederation was solved by the Constitution?

Power to tax

State's Rights

Representatives

Amendments of Federal Laws

How many branches of government did the Articles of Confederation have versus our current constitution?

1 branch vs 3 branches

3 branches versus 1 branch

5 branches vs 3 branches

Both had 0 branches

21. What are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

No power to tax and no power to enforce laws

President was given too much power and Congress had too much power

Too much power to tax and too much power to enforce laws

It very easy to amend it and passing laws was very easy

What are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

No taxes = No Army

Money was different in every state

Too much power to the federal government

Not enough power was given to each state

What are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

No ability to tax & No army

No ablility to tax & Strong Legislative Branch

No ability to tax & Weak President

Strong army & Heavy Taxes

There is still a debate today regarding state vs federal power

True

False

What fraction of slaves were counted under the Great Compromise?

3/5

1/2

7/8

1/3

The NJ Plan proposed that each state would have:

One vote per state

The right to leave the country

A vote based on their location in the US

What states favored the NJ Plan?

states with small populations

states with large geographic areas

states with large populations

states with small geographic areas

It resolved the conflict between the Virginia Plan and the NJ Plan

the Great Compromise

the Articles of Confederation

the Bill of Rights

A coin toss

Compare the Virginia Plan and THe NJ PLan

Both were Plans that was concerned about representing states

both called for unicameral gov't & had equal representation

both determined state membership by population

A and C

The Great Compromise resolved differences between...

States w/ large populations & states with small populations

Farmers and merchants

Southern and Northern States

Supporters of a national gov. & state governments

The Land Ordinance of 1785

created townships that could petition to become states

created rules for becoming a state

banned slavery in the Northwest Territories

What type of government does the constitution outline?

Federation

Monarchy

Dictatorship

Democracy

The Preamble to the Constitution of the US, which was established in 1789 (written in 1787), includes these words:

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union..

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal...

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion...

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State..

1) Which of the following statements is a quote from the Preamble of US Constitution?

b. We the People of the United States,

a. FIRST, We have granted to God,

c. Four score and seven years ago

d. We hold these truths to be self-evident

The first ten amendments are also known as

The Bill of Rights

The Constitution

Why did the states all having different currencies have a negative impact on the country?

They couldn't trade between states

They couldn't produce enough goods

They did not have raw materials to sell

The ports were closed in major cities

Who is the Great Compromiser?

Roger Sherman

Robert Livingston

Rufus King

James Madison

Who is the Father of the Constitution?

James Madison

Rufus King

Roger Sherman

George Washington

Who was the chairman of the Constitutional Convention?

George Washington

Roger Sherman

James Madison

Benjamin Franklin

We the people in the preamble means what?

Government receives their power from the people

The people express themselves through political parties

The people express their will be making laws

Government gets taxes from the people to provide services

Which event showed that the Articles of Confederation were failing?

Shays Rebellion

The Boston Tea Party

The Land Ordinance

The Civil War

A written plan of government is a

constitution

ordinance

article

bill

Which statement BEST reflects Noah Webster’s position in the above quotation?

Individual states have too much power to form a true union.

Smaller states have more power than larger states.

States should have the right to ignore national legislation.

States can form alliances to defeat actions of other regions

Who would most likely agree with Noah Webster (a New England teacher) that individual states have too much power?

Alexander Hamilton

Patrick Henry

Thomas Jefferson

George Mason

Under the Bill of Rights, which is NOT protected?

freedom of the military

freedom of speech

freedom of religion

freedom of the press

What was one obstacle to approving the Articles of Confederation?

some states did not want to give up their claims to land

most states preferred to stay independent

most states did not want a one-house legislature

Why did some people oppose ratification of the Constitution

did not include a bill of rights

eliminated state governments

made slavery illegal

did not include checks and balances

A loose union of states with a a weak central government is a

confederation

federation

This representative from NY outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory.

Rufus King

Roger Sherman

James Madison

George Washington

Which two Ordinances helped to settle the West and admit new states? Check all that apply.

The Land Ordiance of 1785

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

The Organization of Land Ordinance

The Northwest LAND LAWS

Under the Articles of Confederation there was a weak....

central and federal (they are the same thing!)

state government

federal goverment

central government

Under the Articles of Confederation which branches of government existed?

legislative only

judicial, legislative, executive

executive and legislative

judicial only

Who wrote the Articles of Confederation?

Benjamin Franklin

Thomas Jefferson

Alexander Hamilton

James Madison

Under the Articles of Confederation the states had...

greater power than the federal government

had equal power with the federal government

no power

less power than the federal government

The Constitution during the Revolution was the....

Articles of Confederation

Mayflower Compact

US Constitution

Magna Carta