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s.s.7.CG.1.7 Articles of Confederation: 1st American Government Gone Wrong

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Question 1

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How did the U.S. Constitution address the problem under the Articles of Confederation that Congress had no power to ensure its laws were followed by the states?

It gave each state sovereign authority over its laws

It created an executive branch to enforce laws

It required unanimous consent of states to create new laws

It required the president to resolve disputes between states

Question 2

2.

Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation led to Shays’ Rebellion?

The national government lacked the power to regulate trade.

The national government required unanimous approval to amend the Articles.

The national government lacked the power to tax.

The national government lacked a national court system.

Question 3

3.

The passage below is from a historical document.
How does the U.S. Constitution address concerns that resulted from the government described in this passage?

The new government could settle disputes between the states. 

The new government could levy taxes between the states.

The new government could regulate trade between the states. 

Question 4

4.

The chart below provides details about the Articles of Confederation.
Which phrase completes the chart?

declare war

borrow money

equip a navy

regulate trade between states

Question 5

5.

How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

It allowed the states to elect representatives.

It enabled the federal government to collect taxes. 

It prevented the amendment of federal laws.

It avoided the issue of states’ rights. 

Question 6

6.

The chart below lists important developments occurring after the American Revolution.

· States taxed each other’s goods.
· Merchants complained it was difficult to do business in other states.
· Indebted farmers in Massachusetts demanded lower taxes and cheap paper money.
· Landowners feared the spread of rebellion.

Which step was taken in response to these events?

States sent representatives to Philadelphia, where they wrote the U.S. Constitution.

Congress proposed a bill of rights in the form of ten amendments to the Constitution.

Question 7

7.

The postage stamp below shows a committee of the Second Continental Congress drafting the Articles of the Confederation.
Why did this committee create a weak central government?

To permit the taxation of citizens to pay the nation's debts

To preserve the powers of the individual states

To encourage more trade between states

The new government could enforce treaties between the states. 

The Continental Congress passed the Articles of Confederation.

The Congress of the Confederation appointed General George Washington as dictator.

To promote national security against foreign invasion