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- 1. Multiple ChoiceOne weakness of the Articles Of Confederation was that it lacked which 2 branches of government?Legislative & ExecutiveExecutive & JudicialJudicial & LegislativeExecutive & Oak
- 2. Multiple ChoiceIn the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?The StatesThe National GovernmentThe Continental CongressThe Legislative Branch
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy was the U.S. Army so weak under the Articles of Confederation?There was only 1 branch of governmentStates could refuse to provide soldiersThe nation had no common currencyAll of the above
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHow many states needed to agree to revise the Articles of Confederation?3/4132/312
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following BEST describes the Articles of Confederation?A Constitution established after the American RevolutionA Declaration of IndependenceThe 1st Constitution of the U.S.A strong form of government
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Continental Congress want to protect Individual Rights from?Another rebellion like Shays'TaxationAnother revolutionAnother tyrannical government
- 7. Multiple Choice
What was the job of the 1 branch of government in the Articles Of Confederation?
Enforce laws
Make laws
Interpret whether a law is Constitutional
Promote westward expansion
- 8. Multiple ChoiceUnder the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed.138910
- 9. Multiple ChoiceOne weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________.The ability of Congress to tax.The inability of Congress to tax.The ability of Congress to declare war.The ability of Congress to create courts.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceIn order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation, __________ out of 13 states had to agree.9101315
- 11. Multiple ChoiceUnder the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote.3215
- 12. Multiple ChoiceUnder the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote.3215
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the first written plan of government in America?ConstitutionTreaty of ParisDeclaration of IndependenceArticles of Confederation
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAmericans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.strong state governmentweak governmentstrong central governmentlegslature
- 15. Multiple Choice
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?Legislative branchthe presidentthe statesnational government - 16. Multiple ChoiceUnder the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?ZeroOneTwoThree
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHow many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?OneZeroTwoThree
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?Congress couldn't collect taxesWeak central governmentProvided for no common currencyAll of the these
- 19. Multiple Choice
One weakness of the Articles Of Confederation was that it lacked which 2 branches of government?
Legislative & Executive
Executive & Judicial
Judicial & Legislative
Executive & Congress
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following did Congress not have the power to do under the Articles of Confederation?Pass lawsHold FundraisersIgnore debtsEnforce laws
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following events lead to a decision by the colonies to meet and revise the Articles of Confederation?The Boston Tea PartyShay’s RebellionThe Revolutionary WarThe Civil War
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe uprising of Massachusetts farmers who did not want to lose their farms to pay for heavy state taxes after the American Revolution was known asShays RebellionThe Boston Tea PartyThe Civil Rights MovementThe Constitutional Convention
- 23. Multiple Choice
Who was the "father of the Constitution"?
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
Ben Franklin
- 24. Multiple Choice
Dividing the government into 3 branches is an example of
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
An Amendment
Federalism
- 25. Multiple Choice
Under the Articles of Confederation, who held most of the power
The National Government
The State Governments
It was an even balance of power
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which document allowed states to create their own laws and currency?
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?A strong national governmentA stronger militiaA common currencyThe ability to sign peace treaties
- 28. Multiple Choice
Who was the leader of the Shay Rebellion?
Daniel Shay
James Shay
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Shay
- 29. Multiple Choice
Farmers rebelled and shut down the courts because
they did not want to lose their farms
they wanted to rewrite the constitution
- 30. Multiple Choice
One result of Shays' Rebellion was the realization that the federal government needed more control over the states.
true
false
- 31. Multiple Choice
The members of Shays' Rebellion held what kind of role in society?
government
bankers
farmers
homeless
- 32. Multiple ChoiceIn the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?The StatesThe National GovernmentThe Continental CongressThe Legislative Branch
- 33. Multiple Choice
where did Shay's rebellion take place?
New York
Massachussetts
- 34. Multiple Choice
Shays' Rebellion started in Massachusetts because...
Western MA farms were being foreclosed at a rapid pace
the MA legislature lowered taxes to boost economic growth
Daniel Shay's got into a fight with Samuel Adams
the Eastern MA economy was more commercial
- 35. Multiple Choice
In order to keep farms from being foreclosed, Shays & his followers surrounded local...
courthouses
legislatures
shops & businesses
citizens
- 36. Multiple Choice
Who said, "Rebellion against a king may be pardoned... but the man who rebels against the laws of a republic ought to suffer death."?
Thomas Jefferson
Henry Knox
Samuel Adams
George Washington
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