What was the primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
Gov - The Articles of Confederation to the Bill of Rights

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Mairi Brainard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To establish a strong central government
To create a loose alliance of independent states
To draft the U.S. Constitution
To declare independence from Britain
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The Federal government couldn't collect taxes
It created a strong executive branch
It established a national judiciary
It provided for a strong military
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Where and when did the Constitutional Convention take place?
New York, 1785
Philadelphia, 1787
Boston, 1786
Washington D.C., 1788
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What was the Great Compromise?
An compromise on how slaves would be counted
A plan to divide power between the states and the federal government
A compromise between large and small states on legislative representation
A treaty with Native American tribes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
What is the main purpose of the U.S. Constitution?
To declare independence from Britain
To establish the framework of the federal government
To create state governments
To outline the rights of citizens
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
How many articles are there in the U.S. Constitution?
5
7
10
12
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