Articles of Confederation/Constitutional Convention Review

Which of the following was a major problem of the Articles of Confederation

• The central government had no power to raise taxes.

• It made war with France more likely.

• It required the central government to have a navy.

• The President was not chosen by a popular vote.

How many states had to agree for a law to be passed under the Articles of Confederation?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 13

How many states had to agree for the Articles of Confederation to be amended (changed)?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 13

What created a framework for government in the western territories?

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Northwest Ordinance

• The Constitution of the United States

• The Declaration of Independence

Under the Northwest Ordinance, how many free white settlers had to live in a territory for it to be allowed to apply for statehood?

• 1,000

• 5,000

• 60,000

• 100,000

What year was the Constitution written?

• 1607

• 1776

• 1787

• 1861

What did the Federalists want?

• A strong central government

• Strong state governments

• An end to the French alliance

• The creation of an American monarchy

What were the Anti-Federalists afraid of?

• A weak central government that couldn't get anything done

• Strong state governments that would override the central government

• A strong central government that would become a tyranny

• A collapse of the American economy

Which group wanted a bill of rights attached to the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Loyalists

• The Sons of Liberty

Which plan at the Constitutional Convention wanted representation to be determined by a state's population?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Massachusetts Plan

• Georgia Plan