STAAR Review - Constitution

What was one of the strengths of the Articles of Confederation?

• It created a strong central government

• It had the power to enforce laws

• It settled western lands through the Northwest Ordinance

• It could collect taxes efficiently

Which treaty did the Articles of Confederation government sign with Britain?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of London

What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It allowed for easy amendments to the constitution

• It had a strong executive branch

• It could not collect taxes

• It had a well-established judicial branch

How difficult was it to make amendments under the Articles of Confederation?

• A simple majority was needed

• A two-thirds majority was needed

• A three-fourths majority was needed

• Unanimous consent was needed (13:13)

What was missing from the government under the Articles of Confederation that would typically be part of a central government?

• A legislative branch

• An executive branch

• A bicameral legislature

• A system of checks and balances

According to the Articles of Confederation, what power did the central government lack?

• The power to declare war

• The power to enforce laws

• The power to sign treaties

• The power to conduct elections

When did the Constitutional Convention meet in Philadelphia?

• May 1785

• May 1786

• May 1787

• May 1788

How many delegates consisted of the Constitutional Convention?

• 45

• 50

• 55

• 60

What are the delegates of the Constitutional Convention known as?

• Founding Fathers

• Constitutional Creators

• Philadelphia Pioneers

• Liberty Leaders

What was the Great Compromise used to solve?

• The differences between the Northern and Southern states

• The differences of the Virginia and New Jersey plans

• The method of electing the president

• The rights of the individual states