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1
The government under the Articles of Confederation had a:
unicameral Congress and an executive branch
bicameral Congress with an executive branch
bicameral Congress with no executive branch
unicameral Congress with no executive branch
2
What was the main reason that caused many people to believe that the Articles of Confederation must be revised?
the strong central gov't that it had created
the dispute over representation in Congress
economic problems
the threat of war with England
3
Which of the following did the Magna Carta do?
it limited the power of the king
it allowed the king to suspend laws in the colonies
it said that Parliament had all of the power
it upheld the divine right of the king
4
What was the major difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?
how the states should be represented in Congress
Federalists or Anti-Federalists
whether or not the Constitution should be ratified
Bill of Rights or no Bill of Rights
5
This was an agreement that Congress should be composed of a Senate (equal representation) & a House (rep. based on pop.)
Connecticut Compromise
Bicameral Compromise
Massachusetts Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
6
Which compromise took parts of the Virginia and New Jersey Plans and created the Congress we have today?
Connecticut Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
Massachusetts Compromise
New York Compromise
7
What were the Federalists most worried about?
the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
the presidency may turn into a monarchy
the strong central government
that the states would have too much power under the Constitution
8
This agreement prevented Congress from restricting the slave trade for 20 years; also prohibited export tariffs:
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
Massachusetts Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
Slave and Tariff Compromise
9
How many of the 13 original states eventually ratified the Constitution?
11
9
7
13
10
Which plan did smaller states favor?
the New York Plan
the Virginia Plan
the Connecticut Plan
the New Jersey Plan
11
Which of the following groups pushed for a stronger national gov't once the weaknesses of the Articles became clear?
those loyal to the king
soldiers
merchants, traders, and large landowners
small farmers
12
Which is true of the 2nd Continental Congress?
it sent the Petition of Right to the king
it governed the colonies during the Revolutionary War
it sent the Declaration of Independence to King George III
it governed the colonies under the Albany Plan of Union
13
This term refers to the idea that government should serve the will of the people:
bicameral government
representative government
parliamentary government
limited government
14
Which shows the correct order of creation of the following English documents:
Petition of Right--Magna Carta--English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta--English Bill of Rights--Petition of Right
Petition of Right--English Bill of Rights--Magna Carta
Magna Carta--Petition of Right--English Bill of Rights
15
What finally solved the conflict over representation in the new Congress?
Shay's Rebellion
Commerce and Slave Population Compromise
Connecticut Compromise
January 6th Insurrection
16
Where did delegates meet in 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation?
Richmond, VA
Philadelphia, PA
New York, NY
Boston, MA
17
Why was it hard to settle disputes between states under the Articles of Confederation?
each state had one vote in Congress
the president refused to help settle disputes
there was no national court system or judicial branch
the states were too weak to help each other
18
Who was known as "The Father of the Constitution?"
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
19
This called for a one-house legislature with each state equally represented
New York Plan
Virginia Plan
Delaware Plan
New Jersey Plan
20
This term means having a one-house Congress
unicameral
bicameral
limited government
parliament
21
What did the 1787 meeting to revise the Articles of Confederation turn into?
the Confederation Congress
the US Congress
the Constitutional Convention
the first National Government
22
This term means a majority needed to conduct business or to hold an official meeting:
Inauguration
Unanimous
Reconcile
Quorum
23
Which of the following means that individuals have basic rights that cannot be taken away by the gov't?
ordered government
limited government
colonial government
representative government
24
Where was George Washington sworn-in as president in 1789?
Richmond, VA
Boston, MA
Philadelphia, PA
New York, NY
25
Which was a compromise between northern and southern states at the Constitutional Convention?
slaves would not be included in the population count for representation
there would be a three-house legislature
Congress could tax imports, but not exports
Congress could tax exports, but not imports
26
This term means a ceremonial swearing-in to an office:
Inauguration
Impeachment
Quorum
Unanimous
27
Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States was:
very similar to what it is today
essentially two countries, one with small states and one with large states
controlled by a strong central government
an alliance of independent states
28
Which English document first granted the right to citizens to ask the king for help?
Royal Charter
English Bill of Rights
Petition of Right
Magna Carta
29
Which type of colonies governed themselves?
charter colonies
proprietary colonies
royal colonies
all colonies governed themselves
30
This compromise was about counting slaves for representation in Congress and would also be used for taxes on states
Three-Fifths Compromise
Connecticut Compromise
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
Massachusetts Compromise
31
Which was the 9th state (and the last needed) to ratify the Constitution?
Delaware
New Hampshire
New York
Rhode Island
32
Which type of colony had a governor and a council appointed by the king?
parliamentary colony
royal colony
proprietary colony
charter colony
33
Why did smaller states prefer the New Jersey Plan over the Virginia Plan?
because it called for representation in Congress to be based on population
because it called for equal representation in both houses of a bicameral
because it called for a Three-Fifths Compromise
because each state would have equal representation in Congress
34
These were people who supported the ratification of the Constitution:
Anti-Federalists
Loyalists
Federalists
Reservationists
35
Which of the following terms means that a government is restricted in what it may do?
representative government
bicameral government
parliamentary government
limited government
36
These people opposed ratification of the Constitution and demanded it include basic liberties:
Republicans
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Loyalists
37
Which was the last of the original 13 states to ratify the Constitution?
New York
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Delaware
38
Which of the following means having a two-house Congress?
unicameral
parliamentary government
representative government
bicameral
39
This plan called for a bicameral Congress based on population or financial support:
New Jersey Plan
Delaware Plan
Bicameral Plan
Virginia Plan
40
What did the Federalists agree to in order to gain more support for ratification of the Constitution?
putting the capital in Richmond, VA
making John Adams the first president
adding amendments to protect basic rights
allowing the states to control foreign trade
41
How did the states interact with one another under the Articles of Confederation?
They usually did their own thing & frequently refused to support the gov't
They usually supported the central government
They cooperated with each other on almost all issues
they attacked each other often with their state militias
42
this term means a written grant of authority from the king:
charter
unicameral
trust
parliament
43
Which of the following was the first state to ratify the Constitution:
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
New York
Delaware
44
How was the United States set up under the Articles of Confederation?
each region controlled its own affairs
the central government was mostly like the one we have today
the states were unified under a strong central government
the states controlled most of their own affairs
45
Which plan did larger states favor?
the New York Plan
the Virginia Plan
the Connecticut Plan
the New Jersey Plan
46
Which of the following was a major argument against ratifying the Constitution?
it had a bicameral legislature
it would not allow states to print their own money
it gave too much power to the states
it did not guarantee basic rights
47
These were uprisings in Massachusetts (1786-87) to protest court-ordered farm seizures bc taxes had not been paid
Shay's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion
The Stono Rebellion
48
How were states represented in Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
one representative (vote) per state
based on population
based on property ownership
two Senators (votes) per state
49
Which of the following was true of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?
Congress did not have power to tax the states
the government had a strong president and executive branch
the government had a strong judicial branch
some states had no representation in Congress
50
Which compromise dealt with counting slaves as part of the population to determine representation in the House of Reps?
Three-Fifths Compromise
Two-Thirds Compromise
Massachusetts Compromise
Connecticut Compromise
51
Which of the following was an
early
act of the 2nd Continental Congress?
it created the Declaration of Independence and sent it to the king
it organized an army to be led by George Washington
it wrote most of the early state constitutions
it organized an army to help King George III
52
Which of the following was a power of the national gov't under the Articles of Confederation?
create amendments with a majority vote
make treaties with other countries and declare war
a powerful executive branch could enforce laws passed by the Congress
it could regulate trade between states and with other countries
