Question 1
Which of the following was a common feature of the new state constitutions?
A) the absence of guarantees of individual rights
B) weakened state legislatures
C) limits on the power of state governors
D) property qualifications of citizenship
Question 2
Which of the following was a feature of Massachusetts constitution?
A) property requirements for office holders
B) voting rights for women
C) the abolition of slavery
D) universal white male suffrage
Question 3
Each of the thirteen states __________.
A) had removed a functioning colonial government
B) created identical constitutions
C) contributed the same amount of taxes to central government
D) had roughly the same size populations
Question 4
Why did the French consider sending thirteen ambassadors to America?
A) because the Articles of Confederation created such a loose alliance among the former colonies
B) because they wanted to make sure to speak with as many important Americans as possible
C) because they were worried that one or more might be killed by the British
D) because they wanted to impress the Americans with the wealth and power of the French government