Constitution, Articles, and Federalism Quiz

What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• The government had no executive or judiciary branch.

• All of the above

• The government couldn't collect taxes.

• All decisions required a unanimous vote for amendments.

What powers did the Federal Government have under the Articles of Confederation?

• All of the above

• Coin money

• Make treaties

• Declare war and conduct war affairs

What was the biggest accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation?

• Creation of the Constitution

• Establishment of the Northwest Ordinance

• Formation of the executive branch

• Abolition of slavery

What event signaled the need to replace the Articles of Confederation?

• Shays' Rebellion

• Constitutional Convention

• Boston Tea Party

• Declaration of Independence

How did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention revise the Articles of Confederation?

• They made minor adjustments to the Articles

• They created a new charter called the Constitution

• They formed a monarchy

• They abolished the federal government

What did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention agree on?

• The number of delegates each state should have

• All of the above

• The need for a stronger national government

• The length of terms for elected representatives

What were the two plans for representation that emerged at the Constitutional Convention?

• Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

• New Jersey Plan and Pennsylvania Plan

• Pennsylvania Plan and New York Plan

• Virginia Plan and New York Plan

How was the debate over counting slaves in the population for representation resolved?

• Slaves were counted as a full person for representation

• Slaves were not counted for representation

• Slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person for representation

• Slaves were counted as 1/2 of a person for representation

How did the Constitution avoid tyranny?

• By abolishing state governments

• Through separation of powers and federalism

• By giving all power to the federal government

• By establishing a monarchy

Who were the electors and what was their role in protecting democracy?

• Senators elected by the people to protect democracy

• Senators elected by the state legislatures to protect against too much democracy

• Members of the House of Representatives elected by the people to protect democracy

• Members of the House of Representatives elected by the state legislatures to protect against too much democracy