Constitution Pre-Assessment 1

Test knowledge of the Articles of Confederation! Review vocabulary, government structure, and historical context with this quick pre-assessment.

Government 1 Vocabulary Matching Match each vocabulary word to its definition Articles of Confederation America's first government, most political power was given to the states Territory Region created by Congress, ran by a Governor, can become a state States' Rights Rights maintained by state governments that a national government cannot do Congress National legislative (law-making) assembly (elected officials) Delegate A person who is appointed or elected to represent a group of people The Articles of Confederation created a _ national government. Strong Weak Royal Under the Articles of Confederation, _ government were given the most political power States National Royal Under the Articles of Confederation _ out of 13 states had to agree on a bill for it to become a law. 13 7 9 Under the Articles of Confederation _ out of 13 states had to agree to amend or make a change to the government 13 7 9 Which of the following events highlighted the political, social, and economicissues that the Articles of Confederation could not solve? Whiskey Rebellion American Revolution Shay's Rebellion Articles of Confederation Political Cartoon According to the political cartoon above, what was onepoliticalissue of the Articles of Confederation? There was no power to collect taxes There was no power to enforce laws There were no political issues with the Articles of Confederation According to the political cartoon above, what was oneeconomicissue of the Articles of Confederation? There was no power to enforce taxes There was no power to raise an army There were no economic issues with the Articles of Confederation Letter from George Washington to a Friend, 1783 “The consequences of … an inefficient government (Articles of Confederation) are too obvious to be dwelt upon. Thirteen separate sovereignties pulling against each other, and all tugging at the federal head, will soon bring ruin upon the whole. . . . Let us have government by which our lives, liberty, and property will be secured or let us know the worst at once.” Which of the following is the document'ssource? Friend George Washington 1783 Which of the following is the document's occasion Friend George Washington 1783 Which of the following is the document's audience? Friend George Washington 1783 Which of the following is the document's subject? Articles of Confederation States' Rights Delegate Which of the following is the document'spurpose? George Washington supports the Articles of Confederation George Washington does not support the Articles of Confederation George Washington did not support the Treat of Paris