Quiz on the Articles of Confederation

What was the first written national plan of government for the United States?

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

Which of the following was NOT a power of the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Regulate trade

• Tax citizens

• Settle problems between states

• Enforce laws

What was a problem faced by the United States after the Revolution?

• Lack of natural resources

• United States owed money

• Overpopulation

• Lack of allies

What did the Great Compromise create?

• A single branch of government

• Two Houses of Congress

• A monarchy

• A new currency

What was the purpose of the Three-fifths Compromise?

• To regulate trade

• To count slaves for representation

• To establish a national bank

• To create a new state

Who opposed the Constitution because they believed the national government was too strong?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Monarchists

• Loyalists

What did the Anti-Federalists want included in the Constitution to ensure basic freedoms?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Federalist Papers

• Magna Carta

What principle ensures that each branch of government can restrain the power of the other branches?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

• Checks and Balances

• Supremacy of National Law

Which power allows the court to decide if acts of Congress or actions of the President are constitutional?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

• Supremacy of Civilian Authority

• Implied Powers