What was one strength of the Articles of Confederation (1 point)
A.It allowed states to make decisions for themselves
B.It gave the federal government power to impose taxes
C.It gave congress the authority to overturn decisions made by the president
D.It provided congress with a means to regulate trade
B. Alexander Hamilton
C. Slaves
The enlightenment philosopher Baron de Montesquieu wrote about which government structure that was adopted in the constitution?
A.Separation of church and state
B. Limited government
C. Separation of powers
D. Self-government
B. 9 of the 13 states had to ratify it.
A. It allowed states to make decisions for themselves
Shays Rebellion in 1787 was in response to what? (select all that apply)
A.expansion of terrorists
B.the northwest ordinance
C.seizure of farms
D.increased taxes
C. seizure of farms
D. increased taxes
Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
A. John Adams
B. James Madison
C. Thomas Jefferson
D.George Washington
Who is one of the authors of the Federalist Papers?
A. John Adams
B. Alexander Hamilton
C. Thomas Jefferson
D.George Washington
The Three-Fifths Compromise concerned representation based on which of the following groups? A.Women B.Indians C.Slaves D.Immigrants
C. Separation of powers
In the debate over the constitution which of the following did the federalist favor?
A. Bill of rights
B. An end to taxes
C. A strong national government
D. Strong state governments
C. A strong national government
Which of the following was the minimum requirement for the U.S constitution to go into effect?
A. 6 of the 13 states had to ratify it.
B. 9 of the 13 states had to ratify it.
C. 11 of the 13 states had to ratify it.
D. all 13 states had to ratify it.
In the preamble of the constitution, to what does the phrase provide for the common defense refer?
A. provide for a police force.
B. Provide for the military.
C. ensure liberty to future generations
D. Provide money for scientific research.
B. Provide for the military.
what fraction of state legislature must approve and amendment before it becomes law.
A. One-half
B. Three-fifth
C. two-thirds
D. three-fourths
D. three-fourths
How does staying informed on important issues best help voters?
A. It helps voters know which candidates they agree with and why.
B. It helps candidates come up with better solutions to the issues
C. it helps voters organize protests against unfavorable candidates