Drafting the Constitution — Unit test

Question 18 • MI-Government/Civics 2023

Why did colonists feel the Articles of Confederation were necessary even though the Declaration of Independence was already written?

Answer

The Declaration of Independence outlined a system of government but did not specify how much power that government could have.

The Declaration of Independence determined individual rights but did not discuss how those rights influenced others.

The Declaration of Independence called for a federal system of government but did not plan for the role of individual states.

The Declaration of Independence outlined a relationship between individuals and the government but did not detail the power and control of that government.

Explanation

The Declaration of Independence explained why the colonies sought independence and described ideas about individual rights and government, but it did not create a working national government or define its powers. The Articles of Confederation were needed to establish how the states would organize and govern themselves together. Choice D best captures that the Declaration did not detail the government’s power and control.

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