Module 2 Lesson 3 Flashcards
How is the unicameral Congress different from a bicameral Congress? Select the one correct answer.
A. The unicameral Congress had very limited powers and authority while a bicameral Congress has more power and authority.
B. A unicameral Congress has one chamber while a bicameral Congress has two.
C. A unicameral congress does not have the power to make treaties with foreign countries but a bicameral congress has treaty-making power.
D. A unicameral Congress is structured to limit states’ power while a bicameral Congress is structured to expand states’ powers.
B. A unicameral Congress has one chamber while a bicameral Congress has two.
What was the basis of representation in Congress under the Articles of Confederation? Select the one correct answer.
A. Each state had one vote in the Congress.
B. States had equal representation in the upper house and representation based on population in the lower house.
C. Each state was allowed only two members.
D. States were given representation based on population.
A. Each state had one vote in the Congress.
Why were the powers of the national government severely limited under the Articles of Confederation? Select the one correct answer.
TA. o create a government that would only have the ability to function for a limited amount of time.
B. To prevent the states from feeling alienated from the national government.
C. To prevent the national government from becoming too powerful or abusing the rights of individual citizens and states.
D. To give the national government a layer of protection against the desires of the citizens.
C. To prevent the national government from becoming too powerful or abusing the rights of individual citizens and states.
Why was limiting the powers of the national government under the Articles of Confederation a major concern? Select the one correct answer.
A. It guaranteed that the Articles of Confederation would only be a temporary document.
B. It did not create an institution to print money.
C. It maintained the sovereignty of state governments.
C. It maintained the sovereignty of state governments.
Which power did the national government have under the Articles of Confederation? Select the one correct answer.
A. To enforce laws
B. To manage relationships with Indian tribes
C. To create an army and a navy
D. To have national courts practice judicial review
B. To manage relationships with Indian tribes
Although the national government had the power to declare war under the Articles of Confederation, how was this specific power limited? Select the one correct answer.
A. The national government needed approval from the states in order to declare war.
B. There was no national military from which to draw soldiers.
C. The national government could not appoint military officials.
D. There was no President to serve as commander in chief of the national military.
B. There was no national military from which to draw soldiers.
Why was the national government given power to regulate trade with the Native Americans under the Articles of Confederation? Select the one correct answer.
A. The national government did not have the power to regulate trade with Native Americans, only state governments had this power.
B. Because Native Americans were not considered citizens of the United States and were treated as foreign nations.
C. Because Native Americans used the national currency, they had to negotiate all trade agreements directly with the national government.
D. Because Native American territories were considered states so any boundary disputes had to be settled by the national government.
B. Because Native Americans were not considered citizens of the United States and were treated as foreign nations.
Which system of government allows states to retain most of their power and authority while delegating few defined powers to the national government? Select the one correct answer.
A. A confederation
B. A federal system
C. A monarchy
D. An oligarchy
A. A confederation
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail? Select the two correct answers.
A. The Articles gave the states too much authority.
B. The Articles limited the powers of the national government too much, making it weak and ineffective.
C. The Articles created a bicameral legislature
D. The Articles created a republican form of government.
A. The Articles gave the states too much authority.
B. The Articles limited the powers of the national government too much, making it weak and ineffective.
How did creating a republican form of government in the United States ease the fears of the national government becoming too powerful? Select one correct answer.
A. Republican government allowed for one political party to control the laws and policies.
B. Republican government rested political power in the hands of the people.
C. Republican government permitted little authority for the states.
D. Republican government gave a majority of the power to the national government.
B. Republican government rested political power in the hands of the people.
Why was it so difficult to change the Articles of Confederation? Select the one correct answer.
A. The Articles of Confederation were only an experiment so changing them would ruin the results.
B. The Articles of Confederation required unanimous consent by all the states for any changes.
C. The Articles of Confederation required two-thirds of the states to approve changes.
D. The Articles of Confederation specifically stated that they were not to be changed.
B. The Articles of Confederation required unanimous consent by all the states for any changes.
Which of these are powers of the national government under the Articles of Confederation? Select one correct answer.
A. The power to declare laws passed by other states as invalid
B. The power to enforce laws
C. The power to tax
D. The power to declare war
D. The power to declare war
