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The Articles of Confederation

Test your knowledge about the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States of America.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When were the Articles of Confederation ratified?

  1. 1777
  2. 1781
  3. 1788
  4. 1789
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

  1. To create a strong central government
  2. To establish a loose alliance of states
  3. To regulate commerce between states
  4. To provide for the common defense
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many branches of government did the Articles of Confederation create?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What powers did the Continental Congress have under the Articles of Confederation?

  1. The power to declare war and make peace
  2. The power to regulate commerce
  3. The power to levy taxes
  4. The power to raise an army and navy
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How were decisions made in the Continental Congress?

  1. By a simple majority vote
  2. By a two-thirds majority vote
  3. By a unanimous vote
  4. By a three-fourths majority vote
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What were some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

  1. The inability to regulate commerce
  2. The inability to levy taxes
  3. The inability to raise an army and navy
  4. All of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What event led to the replacement of the Articles of Confederation?

  1. The American Revolution
  2. The War of 1812
  3. The Great Depression
  4. Shays' Rebellion
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the Constitution of the United States ratified?

  1. 1777
  2. 1781
  3. 1788
  4. 1789
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many branches of government did the Constitution of the United States create?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What powers did the legislative branch have under the Constitution of the United States?

  1. The power to declare war and make peace
  2. The power to regulate commerce
  3. The power to levy taxes
  4. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What powers did the executive branch have under the Constitution of the United States?

  1. The power to veto laws
  2. The power to appoint judges
  3. The power to command the armed forces
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What powers did the judicial branch have under the Constitution of the United States?

  1. The power to interpret laws
  2. The power to declare laws unconstitutional
  3. The power to appoint judges
  4. All of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How did the Constitution of the United States address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

  1. It gave the federal government more power
  2. It created a stronger executive branch
  3. It established a system of checks and balances
  4. All of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the significance of the Constitution of the United States?

  1. It created a strong and lasting government for the United States
  2. It established the principles of democracy and individual rights
  3. It inspired other countries to adopt democratic constitutions
  4. All of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the Constitution of the United States because:

  1. The Articles of Confederation were too weak
  2. The Articles of Confederation did not allow for a strong central government
  3. The Articles of Confederation did not protect individual rights
  4. All of the above
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