What caused Shays' Rebellion?

one state raised taxes that people pain on property

Why did states with large populations favor the Virginia Plan?

it based representation on population

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

to form a stronger government by revising the Art. of Conf.

What problem did war debts pose for the new nation?

the government could not collect taxes to repay debts

Why did some states hesitate to ratify the Constitution?

they thought it needed a Bill of Rights

What did the Three-Fifths Compromise do?

included 3/5 of the enslaved people in population counts

What was one difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?

Under the Art. of Conf. the goverment had 1 branch

When the Supreme Court says a law is unconstitutional, it is doing what?

exercising its check on the power of the legislature

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1
What caused Shays' Rebellion?
one state refused to pay taxes owed to the government
the federal government jailed people who didn't pay taxes
the federal government taxed the income farmers earned
one state raised taxes that people pain on property
2
Which is another word for an addition?
checks and balances
ordinance
democracy
amendment
3
What is a word that means refusal to sign a law?
Bill of Rights
ratify
Preamble
veto
4
Which group gained the right to vote in 1920?
women
Native Americans
African American men
18-year-olds
5
A government in which citizens have power to make political decisions is called what?
ordinance
checks and balances
democracy
amendment
6
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
Preamble
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
7
What is a word that means an introduction?
ratify
Preamble
veto
Bill of Rights
8
Which of the following is a civic responsibility?
assembling
due process
voting
free speech
9
Which branch of the military is most likely to patrol the coastline?
Coast Guard
Army
Marines
Air Force
10
Which of the following can only state governments do?
set up courts
collect taxes
make laws about international trade
issue licenses
11
Ways that each branch of government limits the power of the other branches is called what?
ordinance
checks and balances
democracy
separation of powers
12
Which of the following can only the national government do?
print money
collect taxes
set up courts
manage elections
13
What is a word that means to approve?
veto
Bill of Rights
ratify
Preamble
14
Social Security is an example of a government program that does what?
secures liberty
provides for the common defense
promotes the general welfare
ensures domestic tranquility
15
Why did states with large populations favor the Virginia Plan?
it based representation on land area
it based representation on population
it had the legislature choose the executive
it had the legislature choose judges
16
What is the document that first held the states together as a union?
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Preamble
17
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
to get delegates to sign the new Constitution
to name a leader for the country's army
to decide whether a king should lead the government
to form a stronger government by revising the Art. of Conf.
18
What problem did war debts pose for the new nation?
the people did not want to repay the debts
the government could not collect taxes to repay debts
the people did not believe that the country owed money
the government could not get good terms to repay debts
19
Why did some states hesitate to ratify the Constitution?
they thought it needed a Bill of Rights
they wanted to abolish slavery
they did not want to be part of the new country
they were hoping for a better document
20
What did the Three-Fifths Compromise do?
included 3/5 of the enslaved people in population counts
gave small states 3/5 as many representatives
required 3/5 of the states to ratify a law
put 3/5 of the Art. of Conf. into the Constitution
21
Which word means dividing the government so that each branch balances the powers of the others?
amendment
democracy
separation of powers
ordinance
22
What was one difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?
Under the Const. all states had to approve laws
Under the Art. of Conf. the federal government was strong
Under the Const. the government could not collect taxes
Under the Art. of Conf. the goverment had 1 branch
23
What is another word for law?
democracy
amendment
ordinance
separation of powers
24
When the Supreme Court says a law is unconstitutional, it is doing what?
depriving the president of his role
overstepping its authority
exercising its check on the power of the legislature
creating new laws
25
When the Constitution was written, which citizens had the right to vote?
married African American women
white married females
white male property owners
free African American males

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