The Need for a Constitution (Quiz)

What was the result of administrative weaknesses under the Articles of Confederation? A) The national government could not maintain order. B) The national government overruled many state laws. C) The national government courts found people guilty without a trial. D) The national government taxes were too high.

A) The national government could not maintain order.

Under the Articles of Confederation, why didn't the national government enforce the laws? A) The states had the power to enforce the national laws. B) The executive branch was ineffective in enforcing the laws. C) The national police force had no power to enforce the laws. D) The president was just a figurehead and could not enforce laws.

A) The states had the power to enforce the national laws.

Which reason most closely illustrates why the national government was unable to maintain law and order under the Articles of Confederation? A) There was no national court system. B) State approval was needed to pass laws. C) The nation had two systems of currency. D) The government was unable to regulate trade.

A) There was no national court system.

A sovereign group is one that is A) independent. B) strong. C) large. D) wealthy.

A) independent

Which was a main reason for creating the Articles of Confederation? A) to determine the power of states and the federal government B) to have a tax system to generate money C) to outline the role of individual citizens in government D) to have a strong national government after the Revolutionary War

A) to determine the power of states and the federal government

If a power was not specified under the Articles of Confederation, who would be responsible for it? A) the federal government B) the legislature C) the states D) the delegates

C) the states

If the government under the Articles of Confederation was so ineffective, why were there no changes made to improve it? A) The national military would not allow changes to the Articles. B) There was no method by which changes to the Articles could be made. C) All the states had to agree in order to pass an amendment to the Articles. D) A court would have to approve any change to the Articles, and there was no court.

C) All the states had to agree in order to pass an amendment to the Articles.

The fact that there was no national military under the Articles of Confederation was a weakness in which area of government? A) legislative B) judicial C) administrative D) economic

C) administrative

The fact that there was no national military was a weakness in which area of government? A) legislative B) judicial C) administrative D) economic

C) administrative

Why did colonists feel the Articles of Confederation were necessary even though the Declaration of Independence was already written? A) The Declaration of Independence outlined a system of government but did not specify how much power that government could have. B) The Declaration of Independence determined individual rights but did not discuss how those rights influenced others. C) The Declaration of Independence called for a federal system of government but did not plan for the role of individual states. D) The Declaration of Independence outlined a relationship between individuals and the government but did not detail the power and control of that government.

D) The Declaration of Independence outlined a relationship between individuals and the government but did not detail the power and control of that government.