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1.5 Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Quiz by Alexandra Lee

Grade 7
Social Studies
Florida Standards

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  • Q1
    Which branches of government did NOT exist under the Articles of Confederation?
    executive and judicial
    judicial and state
    executive and legislative
    legislative and state
    30s
    SS.7.C.1.5
  • Q2
    How does the constitutional action illustrated in this document address a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
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    State legislatures must unanimously ratify amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
    The President has the power to amend the U.S. Constitution.
    At least three fourths of state legislatures must ratify constitutional amendments.
    Congress has the power to amend the U.S. Constitution.
    30s
    SS.7.C.1.5
  • Q3
    This diagram shows steps leading to a historical event. Which event completes the diagram?
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    Whiskey Rebellion
    Annapolis Convention
    Articles of Confederation
    Declaration of Independence
    30s
    SS.7.C.1.5
  • Q4
    Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation led to Shays’s Rebellion?
    The national government lacked a national court system.
    The national government lacked the power to regulate trade.
    The national government lacked the power to tax.
    The national government lacked central leadership.
    30s
    SS.7.C.1.5
  • Q5
    What was the state-level response to Shays’s Rebellion?
    Executive regulation of farm trade.
    Taxes were declared unconstitutional.
    Debt relief was enacted.
    Judicial protection against taxation without representation.
    30s
    SS.7.C.1.5
  • Q6
    Why was the government’s authority to regulate commerce a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
    The president’s authority to collect taxes unfairly burdened the poor.
    The states’ authority to impose taxes decreased trade.
    The legislature gave too much power to larger states.
    The national court system unfairly prosecuted trade laws.
    30s
    SS.7.C.1.5
  • Q7
    How does the U.S. Constitution address concerns that resulted from the government described in this passage?
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    The new government could regulate trade between the states.
    The new government could levy taxes between the states.
    The new government could enforce treaties between the states.
    The new government could settle disputes between the states.
    30s
    SS.7.C.1.5
  • Q8
    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Articles of Confederation?
    Gave large and small states the same power
    Created a president
    Had one branch of government
    Didn't let Congress enforce its laws
    30s
    SS.7.C.1.5
  • Q9
    How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?
    It allowed the states to elect representatives
    It avoided the issue of states' rights
    It prevented the amendment of federal laws
    It enabled the federal government to collect taxes
    30s
    SS.7.C.1.5
  • Q10
    What government system has power located with independent states and little power in the central government?
    Unitary System
    Parliamentary System
    Federal System
    Confederal System
    30s
    SS.7.C.1.5
  • Q11
    Which of the following is NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
    The Supreme Court did not exist
    Congress could not enforce its laws
    Congress could not collect taxes
    The president had too much power
    30s
    SS.7.C.1.5
  • Q12
    What weakness of the Articles of Confederation led to Shays' Rebellion?
    Congress could not collect taxes to pay debt
    There was no judicial branch
    Congress had to vote unanimously
    There was no executive branch
    30s
    SS.7.C.1.5
  • Q13
    What historical event in 1786 involved 2,000 Massachusetts farmers marching on county courthouses because they were in debt from the Revolutionary War?
    Annapolis Convention
    Shays' Rebellion
    Whiskey Rebellion
    Constitutional Convention
    30s
    SS.7.C.1.5
  • Q14
    Why were large states unhappy under the Articles of Confederation?
    The government under the Articles of Confederation could not collect taxes to raise money
    The government could not pay its debts from the Revolutionary War, and America lost standing with other nations
    Independent states made laws that penalized out-of-state businesses and citizens
    The legislature under the Articles of Confederation gave equal power to large and small states
    30s
    SS.7.C.1.5
  • Q15
    How did the Constitution solve the problem of the Articles of Confederation that only a unanimous vote in Congress could make amendments, or changes?
    2/3 of Congress must approve an amendment
    3/4 of Congress must approve an amendment
    3/4 of the Supreme Court must approve an amendment
    2/3 of the Supreme Court must approve an amendment
    30s
    SS.7.C.1.5

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