Question
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For what original purpose did delegates meet in Philadelphia in 1787?
to create a new constitution and government
to settle a border dispute between Virginia and Maryland
to revise the Articles of Confederation
2.
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To ____ is to collect something.
levy
depose
enact
3.
Match the articles from the Articles of Confederation with the provisions.
number of delegates, term limits, and reasons for impeachment
limitations of Congress’ power
cost of defense and general welfare that comes from a common treasury funded by land value
authorizes name of the states
4.
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To formally approve or confirm is to ______.
levy
charter
ratify
5.
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A(n) ______ is made up of a partnership or an alliance.
dictatorship
confederation
bicameral legislature
6.
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What was the first constitution under which the United States of America was governed?
Articles of Confederation
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Constitution of the United States
7.
Choose whether the States held the specific power under the Articles of Confederation or the National Government possessed the power.
to impose taxes on imports
to coin money
to provide troops for the military
to declare war or to make peace
to negotiate trade
to amend the Articles
8.
Select the best answer.
What did government leaders infer from Shays’ Rebellion?
It revealed the inefficiency of the Articles and the power the Articles denied Congress.
It showed them that almost all Americans hated the Articles of Confederation.
It proved that farmers would always need financial assistance to farm in New England.
9.
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What was one way larger states took advantage of smaller states?
threatening military force to negotiate favorable trade terms
charging high fees to use ports and waterways
sending more representatives to Congress in spite of the law
10.
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_____ is the interchange of goods and services pertaining to business.
Affluence
Ideology
Commerce
11.
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The Articles of Confederation were weak for all of the reasons except that they ___.
provided no authority to enforce laws
could not raise a military
regulated state commerce
12.
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In rule by _____, the government abuses its power.
precedent
deposition
tyranny
13.
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Which statement was NOT a principle found in the first state constitutions?
popular sovereignty
limited government authority
strong executive leadership
14.
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To pass a law under the Articles, votes from ___ states were required to approve it.
9
13
7
15.
Select the best answer.
Which New York representative and Founding Father called for the meeting that led to the creation of the Constitution of the United States?
Horatio Gates
Alexander Hamilton
Roger Sherman
16.
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Which title best completes the diagram?
Graphical organizer
purposes of the Articles of Confederation
purposes of the Declaration of Rights
purposes of the Constitution of the United States
17.
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Which statement was NOT a part of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
a prohibition against slavery
a means for collecting taxes in new territories
a precedent for westward expansion
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the best answers for the questions you provided:
1. **To revise the Articles of Confederation**
2. **levy**
3. **authorizes name of the states - article name**, **number of delegates, term limits, and reasons for impeachment - article regarding the legislature**, **limitations of Congress’ power - article regarding Congress**, **cost of defense and general welfare that comes from a common treasury funded by land value - article concerning taxation**
4. **ratify**
5. **confederation**
6. **Articles of Confederation**
7. **States held the specific power**: to impose taxes on imports; **National Government possessed the power**: to coin money, to provide troops for the military, to declare war or to make peace, to negotiate trade; **Amending the Articles requires agreement from all states**
8. **It revealed the inefficiency of the Articles and the power the Articles denied Congress.**
9. **sending more representatives to Congress in spite of the law**
10. **Commerce**
11. **regulated state commerce**
12. **tyranny**
13. **strong executive leadership**
14. **9**
15. **Alexander Hamilton**
16. **purposes of the Articles of Confederation**
17. **a means for collecting taxes in new territories**
Let me know if you need further clarification or more information!
1. **To revise the Articles of Confederation**
2. **levy**
3. **authorizes name of the states - article name**, **number of delegates, term limits, and reasons for impeachment - article regarding the legislature**, **limitations of Congress’ power - article regarding Congress**, **cost of defense and general welfare that comes from a common treasury funded by land value - article concerning taxation**
4. **ratify**
5. **confederation**
6. **Articles of Confederation**
7. **States held the specific power**: to impose taxes on imports; **National Government possessed the power**: to coin money, to provide troops for the military, to declare war or to make peace, to negotiate trade; **Amending the Articles requires agreement from all states**
8. **It revealed the inefficiency of the Articles and the power the Articles denied Congress.**
9. **sending more representatives to Congress in spite of the law**
10. **Commerce**
11. **regulated state commerce**
12. **tyranny**
13. **strong executive leadership**
14. **9**
15. **Alexander Hamilton**
16. **purposes of the Articles of Confederation**
17. **a means for collecting taxes in new territories**
Let me know if you need further clarification or more information!