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Which of the following statements about the Articles of Confederation is TRUE? A. The federal government could collect taxes, but the states could not. B. State governments could collect taxes. C. The federal government could resolve issues between states in court.
B. State governments could collect taxes.
During the time of the Articles of Confederation, how much money did the U.S. owe after the Revolutionary War? A. 4 million B. 40 million C. 400 million D. 40 billion
C. 40 million
According to the Articles of Confederation, how many states were needed to approve a law before it came valid? A. 4 B. 7 C. 9 D. 11
C. 9
What other document did the Anti-Federalists demand before ratifying the Constitution? A. 3/5 Compromise B. Declaration of Independence C. Northwest Ordinance D. Bill of Rights
D. Bill of Rights
Which of the following is TRUE? A. Federalists wanted no written form of government. B. Federalists supported the Constitution, but only with Bill of Rights. C. Federalists were not supporting the new Constitution. D. Federalists supported the new Constitution.
D. Federalists supported the new Constitution.
Identify the statement that is NOT TRUE. A. The Federalists supported a new, stronger federal government. B. Anti-Federalists needed a Bill of Rights in order to fully support the Constitution. C. The Anti-Federalists were fearful of the central government. D. Federalists would only pass the Bill of Rights.
D. Federalists would only pass the Bill of Rights.
Who proposed the Articles of Confederation as the first government of the United States? A. John Hancock B. George Washington C. Thomas Jefferson D. Richard Henry Lee
D. Richard Henry Lee
Which of the following states would have supported the government structure under only the New Jersey Plan? A. States with active militias. B. States with tax debt. C. States with a large population. D. States with a small population.
D. States with a small population.
Which of the following ended up with the most power after the creation of the Articles of Confederation? A. The Congress B. The President C. The Courts D. The States
D. The States
Which of the following was NOT a result of Shays' Rebellion? A. The thought of writing a new constitution began. B. Weakness of the Articles of Confederation were shown. C. States began to worry about solving issues themselves. D. The argument to abolish slavery in the United States began.
D. The argument to abolish slavery in the United States began.
What was Daniel Shay able to help bring awareness to? A. The federal government needed to let states operate freely among themselves. B. The federal government needed to lower income tax rates. C. The federal government needed to end slavery. D. The federal government needed to be able to resolve state issues.
D. The federal government needed to be able to resolve state issues.
Which statement is NOT TRUE about Shays' Rebellion? A. The federal government had no power or money to intervene. B. The state did not have the funds to put together a militia of their own. C. The state government had no power or money to intervene. D. The federal government was able to resolve the issue peacefully.
D. The federal government was able to resolve the issue peacefully.
Why were colonists fearful of large states holding more power? A. The central government would contain the individual states. B. The central government would be weak. C. States could break away from the others. D. The large states would have more power than the small states.
D. The large states would have more power than the small states.
By 1786 under the Articles of Confederation, what was one responsibility of the individual state governments? A. Pay federal taxes B. Print state money C. Enforce federal law D. Obey the Supreme Court
B. Print state money
During the Philadelphia Convention, which became known as the Constitutional Convention, it was decided that the Articles of Confederation would be: A. Amended B. Replaced C. Created D. Adopted
B. Replaced
Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Anti-Federalists feared a strong government and only supported the Constitution with a Bill of Rights. B. Anti-Federalists feared strong state governments. C. Anti-Federalists wanted a strong federal government and Constitution.
A. Anti-Federalists feared a strong government and only supported the Constitution with a Bill of Rights.
What specifically defined the rights American citizens have over the government? A. Bill of Rights B. Declaration of Independence C. Constitution D. 3/5 Compromise
A. Bill of Rights
The Federalist Papers attempted to gain public favor for which document? A. Constitution B. Bill of Rights C. Declaration of Independence
A. Constitution
What was the main goal and purpose of Shays' Rebellion? A. Farmers wanted to change state rules on debt collection. B. Farmers wanted federal government to eliminate taxes. C. Farmers wanted to show their support of the federal government. D. Farmers wanted to get together and abolish slavery.
A. Farmers wanted to change state rules on debt collection.
Which group in society was responsible for the writing and distributing of 85 papers in favor of the new U.S. Constitution? A. Federalists B. Anti-Federalists C. Whigs
A. Federalists
What was the number one goal of the writing of the Federalist Papers? A. Get the U.S. Constitution ratified as soon as possible. B. Provide more power to the state and local governments. C. Remove the burden of federal taxes from the public.
A. Get the U.S. Constitution ratified as soon as possible.
A legislature that is called "unicameral" means that the legislature has how many governing houses? A. One B. Two C. Three D. None
A. One
What does "unicameral" mean? A. One body of Congress. B. No executive branch. C. No federal court system. D. Each state gets one vote.
A. One body of Congress.
What was the 3/5 compromise?
A. Slaves would not count as part of the population. B. 3 out of 5 states were needed to pass a law. C. Slaves would count as 3/5 of a person for population. D. 3 out of 5 states were needed to amend the Constitution.
Which was NOT considered a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? A. State governments had control over the laws in their state. B. Federal government could not collect taxes. C. Federal government could not settle any trade disputes between states. D. State governments created their own militia groups for protection.
A. State governments had control over the laws in their state.
What was one condition of the individual states right after the Revolutionary War, and prior to the creation of the Articles of Confederation? A. States were not able to collect taxes following the Revolutionary War. B. States were able to increase taxes on the colonists following the Revolutionary War. C. States had not been affected in their ability to collect taxes following the Revolutionary War.
A. States were not able to collect taxes following the Revolutionary War.
What were small states afraid of when writing the new Constitution in 1787? A. States with more voters could control Congress. B. States with less voters would overrule higher population states. C. Slaves would not be counted as population.
A. States with more voters could control Congress.
Which of the following would a Federalist be IN FAVOR of? A. The Constitution B. The Ohio Plan C. Bill of Rights D. State Power
A. The Constitution
Which of the following was the result of the publication of the Federalist Papers? A. The Constitution was eventually ratified. B. The Constitution was prevented from being ratified. C. The Bill of Rights to the Constitution was ratified.
A. The Constitution was eventually ratified.
When it comes to the writings of the Federalist Papers, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The Federalist Papers were used to open public discussion on the Constitution. B. The Federalist Papers were used to broadcast the passage of the new Constitution. C. The Federalist Papers were used to argue against the ratification of the new Constitution.
A. The Federalist Papers were used to open public discussion on the Constitution.
Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The U.S. Constitution created more federal power, while also keeping some state powers intact. B. The U.S. Constitution took away all the power of the states. C. The U.S. Constitution favored a state-run government over federal. D. The U.S. Constitution was supported by everyone without cause or concern.
A. The U.S. Constitution created more federal power, while also keeping some state powers intact.
Which statement is TRUE about Shays' Rebellion? A. The federal government could not intervene under the rules of the Articles. B. The state could not create a militia to help under the rules of the Articles. C. The state government could not intervene under the rules of the Articles. D. The militia from a different state had to end the rebellion under the rules of the Articles.
A. The federal government could not intervene under the rules of the Articles.
Match this weakness of the Articles of Confederation to the outcome it caused: The federal government could not collect taxes. A. The federal government had no income. B. Trade disputes between states were created. C. State governments made their own laws. D. The federal government could not settle disputes.
A. The federal government had no income.
Which of the following statements about the Articles of Confederation is TRUE? A. The federal government was responsible for the Revolutionary War debt. B. The state governments were responsible for the Revolutionary War debt. C. Foreign governments were responsible for the Revolutionary War debt.
A. The federal government was responsible for the Revolutionary War debt.
Shays' Rebellion would be the cause of which event? A. The revision of the Articles of Confederation. B. The Declaration of Independence. C. The 13th Amendment to end slavery. D. The Bill of Rights.
A. The revision of the Articles of Confederation.
When the Articles of Confederation were being used, what was one key issue that caused serious conflict between states? A. Trade B. War C. Slavery
A. Trade
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, it was proposed in the Virginia Plan that the government would have two-houses (bicameral legislature) and that representation would be based on what? A. population of state B. land area of the state C. age of the state D. resources found in the state
A. population of state
What year were the Articles of Confederation proposed? (Hint: It was one year after the Declaration of Independence) A. 1775 B. 1777 C. 1781 D. 1789
B. 1777
Which of the following made up the revolting group of Shays' Rebellion? A. 2,000 veterans B. 2,000 farmers C. 2,000 politicians D. 2,000 merchants
B. 2,000 farmers
Which of the following was wanted by the Anti-Federalists? A. A Constitution with a strong central government. B. A Bill of Rights to be attached to the Constitution. C. The Constitution ratified without any Bill of Rights.
B. A Bill of Rights to be attached to the Constitution.
Which of the following was a FEAR that the framers of the Articles of Confederation had? A. States would settle disputes themselves. B. A central government would be too strong. C. Voting would be outlawed. D. State governments would be too strong.
B. A central government would be too strong.
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the "Anti-Federalists?" A. Anti-Federalists feared that the national government would be too strong. B. Anti-Federalists supported maintaining the Articles of Confederation. C. Anti-Federalists believed the Articles of Confederation were weak and needed to be replaced. D. Anti-Federalists needed the Constitution to approve the Bill of Rights.
B. Anti-Federalists supported maintaining the Articles of Confederation.
Which of the following is TRUE about the "Anti-Federalists" A. Anti-Federalists feared that the national government would be too weak. B. Anti-Federalists supported revising and continuing to use the Articles of Confederation. C. Anti-Federalists believed the Articles of Confederation were too strong and needed to be replaced. D. Anti-Federalists only concerned themselves with the abolition of slavery in the Constitution.
B. Anti-Federalists supported revising and continuing to use the Articles of Confederation.
What does the term 'ratify' mean? A. Reject B. Approve C. Veto D. Deny
B. Approve
Match this weakness of the Articles of Confederation to the outcome it caused: The Articles of Confederation was not a flexible document. A. The federal government could not collect taxes. B. Changing the Articles required all states to approve it. C. Congress had no power to enforce laws. D. There was no executive or judicial branch at the federal level.
B. Changing the Articles required all states to approve it.
The promise of creating the Bill of Rights was needed to ensure what? A. Treaty of Paris B. Constitution C. Articles of Confederation D. Kansas-Nebraska Act
B. Constitution
Which of the following were the Anti-Federalists opposed to? A. Bill of Rights B. Constitution C. Articles of Confederation
B. Constitution
Who led 2,000 farmers in a rebellion against the state of Massachusetts in 1786? A. George Washington B. Daniel Shays C. Richard Henry Lee D. James Madison
B. Daniel Shays
Which of the following did NOT exist under the enforcement of the Articles of Confederation? A. State taxes B. Federal taxes C. State disputes
B. Federal taxes
The ratification of the Constitution sparked strong debate between what two groups? A. Democrats and Republicans B. Federalists and Anti-Federalists C. Whigs and Free-soilers
B. Federalists and Anti-Federalists
What were the "Federalist Papers" supposed to do? A. Announce the ratification of the Constitution to the public. B. Inform the public of the need for a stronger central government. C. Warn the public of the corruption of the central government.
B. Inform the public of the need for a stronger central government.
Why did the Articles of Confederation make the U.S Congress "unicameral?" A. It allowed for two houses to approve laws to pass. B. It gave all states equal representation with one vote each. C. The executive branch held all the power. D. The Federal Courts held all the power.
B. It gave all states equal representation with one vote each.
Example: The federal government could not pay its leaders. What weakness to the Articles of Confederation is magnified by this example? A. Lack of state taxes. B. Lack of federal taxes. C. Lack of foreign influence in government.
B. Lack of federal taxes.
Which statement is TRUE about how the state of Massachusetts handled Shays' Rebellion? A. Massachusetts had a standing army that ended the rebellion. B. Massachusetts did not have the money to pay for a constant standing standing militia or army. C. Massachusetts let the federal army resolve the issue. D. Massachusetts was able to end it by lowering taxes.
B. Massachusetts did not have the money to pay for a constant standing standing militia or army.
Federalist Paper #10 was written in response to Shays' Rebellion and attempted to convince the public that what was needed in the U.S. government? A. Stronger state governments. B. More power to the central government. C. Political parties to settle disputes.
B. More power to the central government.
Today each state has a total of two senators. This is based on the original plan for the government from which state? A. Virginia B. New Jersey C. Connecticut D. New York
B. New Jersey
The Constitution Convention in 1787 was held in which city? A. New York B. Philadelphia C. Boston D. Washington D.C.
B. Philadelphia
Which of the following events (in the writing of a new U.S. Constitution) occurred FIRST? A. The Federalists wrote a series of letters to open discussions on a new government. B. The Articles of Confederation was scrapped as the official form of government. C. The new U.S. Constitution was written and ratified.
B. The Articles of Confederation was scrapped as the official form of government.
What was added to the Constitution to make sure that the government did not take away rights from the citizens? A. Articles of Confederation B. The Bill of Rights C. The Great Compromise D. Declaration of Independence
B. The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation created which of the following? A. The Supreme Court B. The U.S. Congress C. The President D. The Secretary of State
B. The U.S. Congress
Which of the following was a direct result of the events surrounding Shays' Rebellion? A. The Declaration of Independence B. The U.S. Constitution C. The Treaty of Paris D. The Emancipation Proclamation
B. The U.S. Constitution
Which of the following statements about the Articles of Confederation is TRUE? A. The federal government could not collect taxes but could resolve interstate disputes. B. The federal government could not collect taxes or resolve interstate disputes. C. The states could not collect taxes but could resolve interstate disputes.
B. The federal government could not collect taxes or resolve interstate disputes.
Match this weakness of the Articles of Confederation to the outcome it caused: Trade disputes existed between states. A. The Articles of Confederation could not be changed. B. The federal government had no power in trade issues. C. Congress had no power to enforce laws. D. There was no executive or judicial branch at the federal level.
B. The federal government had no power in trade issues.
Which statement is TRUE about Shays' Rebellion? A. The federal government decided to intervene. B. The state was NOT able to gather together a militia due to lack of funds. C. The federal army was created to stop the rebellion. D. The British army broke up the raid.
B. The state was NOT able to gather together a militia due to lack of funds.
Which statement about the Articles of Confederation would be considered FALSE? A. The federal government could not collect taxes, but states could. B. The states could not collect taxes, but the federal government could. C.The federal government could not resolve issues between states.
B. The states could not collect taxes, but the federal government could.
Which of the following best describes why the Federalist Papers were written? A. They were written to persuade people against the new Constitution. B. They were written to inform the states about the new Constitution. C. They were written as a way of reporting the ratification of the new Constitution by Congress.
B. They were written to inform the states about the new Constitution.
What was the agenda for the Philadelphia convention in 1787 (following the events of Shays' Rebellion)? A. To write the Bill of Rights. B. To fix the Articles of Confederation. C. To take over Massachusetts law. D. To elect a President of the United States.
B. To fix the Articles of Confederation.
Match this weakness of the Articles of Confederation to the outcome it caused: The Federal government had no power in trade issues. A. The Articles of Confederation was not flexible. B. Trade disputes between states. C. States enforced the laws. D. The federal government controlled all business.
B. Trade disputes between states.
What years were the Articles of Confederation ratified (approved)? A. 1770 B. 1775 C. 1781 D. 1789
C. 1781
Which of the following was considered a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? A. The Articles were not in written form as a document. B. The states handled their own tax income for their people. C. All states had to agree to any change in the Articles of Confederation. D. The federal government handled all foreign issues.
C. All states had to agree to any change in the Articles of Confederation.
The Federalist Papers were written for who to see and read? A. The U.S. Congress B. Foreign Nations C. American Public
C. American Public
Which of the following would ONLY SUPPORT the new Constitution if it included the Bill of Rights? A. Federalists B. The States C. Anti-Federalists D. Supreme Court
C. Anti-Federalists
Who wanted the Constitution to include a "Bill of Rights" to protect the people? A. Federalists B. Supreme Court C. Anti-Federalists
C. Anti-Federalists
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about the power the STATES had under the Articles of Confederation? A. Each state had votes in Congress based on population only. B. Conflicts between states would be decided in the federal court. C. Each state had one vote in Congress regardless of population. D. A simple majority was enough to pass a law.
C. Each state had one vote in Congress regardless of population.
Why were the colonists fearful of a strong central government? A. Fear of being sent to war. B. Fear of governments in general. C. Fear of the abusive powers of a leader. D. Fear of citizens holding power.
C. Fear of the abusive powers of a leader.
Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Anti-Federalist liked a strong government and supported a new Constitution. B. Federalists feared a strong government and did not support a new Constitution. C. Federalists liked a strong government and supported a new Constitution.
C. Federalists liked a strong government and supported a new Constitution.
Which of the following warned against creating political parties in America? A. Thomas Jefferson B. James Madison C. George Washington D. John Adams
C. George Washington
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Connecticut Compromise combined the Virginia Plan with the New Jersey Plan. Which of the following is based on population and was proposed in the Virginia Plan? A. Senate B. Judicial Branch C. House of Representatives D. Supreme Court
C. House of Representatives
Which of the following is NOT true about the Articles of Confederation? A. All 13 states needed to approve the Articles for it to become valid. B. It took a total of four years to get approved. C. It established a strong federal government in the United States. D. It became valid before the Revolutionary War was over.
C. It established a strong federal government in the United States.
Which statement is TRUE about the government under the Articles of Confederation? A. It allowed for a strong central government. B. All states had equal power. C. It had no federal court system. D. It established a President of the United States.
C. It had no federal court system.
Which statement is true about the government under the Articles of Confederation? A. It allowed for a strong central (federal) government. B. Some individual states were more powerful than others. C. It had no true executive branch (president). D. It established a two body legislature (Congress).
C. It had no true executive branch (president).
In which state was Shays' Rebellion? A. Pennsylvania B. New York C. Massachusetts D. Virginia
C. Massachusetts
Which of the following was NOT a direct attempt made to resolve Shays' Rebellion? A. Massachusetts asked the federal government to intervene. B. Massachusetts people asking for the state militia to intervene. C. Massachusetts asking the French government to intervene. D. Massachusetts ordering the farmers to pay their debts or face jail time.
C. Massachusetts asking the French government to intervene.
One of the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation was the inability for the federal government to do what? A. Trade with other nations. B. Talk to foreign governments. C. Resolve state disputes.
C. Resolve state disputes.
What was the goal and purpose of Shays' Rebellion? A. Raid the federal capital building. B. Get the federal government to lower taxes. C. Show the weaknesses of state governments. D. Revolt against slavery.
C. Show the weaknesses of the state governments.
What were slave states afraid of when writing the new Constitution in 1787? A. States with more voters could control Congress B. States with less voters would overrule higher population states C. Slaves would not be counted as population
C. Slaves would not be counted as population
During the Articles of Confederation, Pennsylvania charged a tax to New Jersey pedestrians. This practice outlined which key weakness (and problem) of the Articles? A. Foreign interference B. Federal taxes C. State disputes
C. State disputes
Example: Virginia and New York have laws that are contrary to each other. What weakness of the Articles of Confederation does this example magnify? A. Foreign interference B. Federal taxes C. State disputes
C. State disputes
Which statement is TRUE? A. The Federalists believed the Federal government was too strong. B. The new Constitution was a state level government. C. The Anti-Federalists were fearful of the central government. D. Federalists would only support the Constitution with the Bill of Rights.
C. The Anti-Federalists were fearful of the central government.
Match this weakness of the Articles of Confederation to the outcome it caused: Congress had no power to enforce laws. A. The federal government could print money. B. The federal government controlled all trade. C. The federal government had no control over state law. D. The federal government controlled state affairs.
C. The federal government had no control over state law.
Which of the following was NOT TRUE about the Philadelphia Convention? A. The original intention was to revise the Articles of Confederation. B. The original intention was to use amendments to fix the Articles of Confederation. C. The original intention was to weaken the power of the central government. D. The original intention was to deal with existing state conflicts.
C. The original intention was to weaken the power of the central government.
What was the original intention of the Philadelphia Convention? A. To write a new Constitution for the United States. B. To reprimand small states for attacking large states. C. To revise the original Articles of Confederation. D. To reaffirm affiliation with Great Britain.
C. To revise the original Articles of Confederation.
Since New Jersey was a small state, they were not in favor of representation based on population. It was proposed in the New Jersey Plan that there would be what kind of vote which would give each state two representatives regardless of the size of the state? A. unbalanced B. partial C. proportional D. unlimited
C. proportional
Match this weakness of the Articles of Confederation to the outcome it caused: The federal government could not settle disputes between states. A. The federal government could not collect taxes. B. The federal government discussed trade with other nations. C. Congress had no power to enact or enforce laws. D. There was no executive or judicial branch at the federal level to hear grievances.
D. There was no executive or judicial branch at the federal level to hear grievances.
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Connecticut Compromise combined the Virginia Plan with the New Jersey Plan. The U.S. Senate, which has equal representation from each state, is based on a proposal from the New Jersey Plan to have which of the following? A. population votes B. unequal votes C. a bicameral legislature D. proportional votes
D. proportional votes
