Chapter 10: Forming a New Government

What did the states hope to gain under the Articles of Confederation?

• a strong central government

• freedom, independence, and a firm league of friendship

• a powerful government

• a strong court system

Which of the following BEST describes the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress collected enough money to run the government.

• The judicial branch interpreted the laws.

• Congress could not pass laws to collect taxes.

• The legislative branch enforced the laws.

What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The government had only one branch.

• Each state paid taxes.

• Laws could not be made.

• Each state had one vote.

What caused Shays’ Rebellion?

• Massachusetts had the power to tax its citizens.

• Massachusetts needed to pay its debts.

• Massachusetts property taxes were hard on farmers.

• Daniel Shays was an angry farmer.

 Which of the following was ordered by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• divide the territory into smaller territories

• make the territory into four states

• make the territory into one state

• make the entire territory equal to the other states.

Which of the following did NOT apply to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• The Northwest Territory had to be divided into smaller territories.

• The Northwest Territory would automatically become a state.

• A governor and judges were named to govern the territory.

• Slavery was prohibited in the Northwest Territory.

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• make laws to stop dissenters

• make a trade plan with Europe

• revise the Articles of Confederation

• elect a leader of the Confederation

Which point in the Virginia Plan was objected to by supporters of the New Jersey Plan?

• Larger states should have more representatives in Congress.

• Congress requires greater power.

• The government needs an executive branch.

• The government needs a legislative branch.

Which of the following does NOT describe the Great Compromise?

• equal representation in the Senate

• representation based on population in the House of Representatives

• congress made up of two houses

• enslaved people counted in state populations

What was the outcome of the Constitutional Convention?

• Compromises were proposed.

• The Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation.

• The Articles of Confederation were amended.

• Trade with Europe was established.