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Civics - Roots Of Government/Articles Of Confederation
Test Description: Practice Review Game for Roots of Government Quiz
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1) Which of the following could the Articles of Confederation do?
A
make treaties
B
enforce laws
C
collect taxes
D
print money
2) What is a confederation?
A
a loose alliance or friendship of independent groups
B
a monarchy
C
a government controlled by a small group
D
a strong government where states have no power
3) Which of the following is NOT a problem caused by the Articles of Confederation?
A
the country could not pay its debt
B
the legislature could not make laws for the citizens
C
a military could not be staffed or supported
D
farmers lost their farms
4) Which is NOT an example of direct democracy?
A
a ballot question where everyone makes a decision for the government
B
a town meeting
C
the other players voting someone out of the tribe on the show Survivor
D
electing a legislature to make laws
5) Which of the following could the Articles of Confederation not do?
A
create post offices
B
declare peace
C
settle disputes between states
D
make laws
6) What was the name of America's first plan of government?
A
The Declaration of Independence
B
The Magna Carta
C
The Articles of Confederation
D
The Constitution
7) Which event led to the writing of a new constitution for America?
A
Shay's Rebellion
B
The Boston Tea Party
C
The Revolutionary War
D
The Burning of the Gaspee
8) Which is not a grievance that the colonists had with the King?
A
would not provide education to colonial children
B
took away right to fair trial
C
cut off trade with the rest of the world
D
taxation without representation
9) Tyranny is
A
usually present in a democracy.
B
the abuse of power.
C
treating people fairly.
D
discriminating against others.
10) Who is credited with introducing America to the concept of separation of powers?
A
King George III
B
Thomas Jefferson
C
John Locke
D
Baron de Montesquieu
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