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Unit 2- American Revolution & Constitution
Unit 2- American Revolution & Constitution
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1
Which group had more advantages at the beginning of the American Revolution?
The Patriots
The Hessians
The French
The British
2
What is being described? "Abuse of power"
Amendment
Tyranny
None of the above
Article
3
Which of the following solved the problem of counting slaves towards population for representation purposes?
None of the above
Connecticut Compromise
3/5's Compromise
The Great Compromise
4
What is famous event does this depict & to which battle are they headed?
Crossing the Delaware; Battle of Saratoga
Crossing the Mississippi; Battle of Saratoga
Crossing the Mississippi; Battle of Trenton
Crossing the Delaware; Battle of Trenton
5
The government gets it's power from those in charge, like the King.
True
False
6
Which of the following was considered the worst of the Intolerable Acts?
Tea Act
Ending town meetings in Massachusetts
Quartering Act
Closing of the Boston Harbor
7
What is described? "Created the way that new states would be created and added to the U.S."
Northwest Ordinance
Yazoo Land Act
Louisiana Purchase
Land Lottery
8
Which plan is described? "3 branches of gov., 1 house legislature, representation equal for all states"
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
9
What is another word for a change, specifically to a law?
Legislate
Tyranny
Amendment
Article
10
What is being described? "A series of 85 essays that explained why people should be in favor of the Constitution"
Declaration of Independence
Common Sense
Letters from a Federalist Farmer
The Federalist Papers
11
Which of the following is NOT correct about how women participated during the Revolution?
Cook, clean, sew, etc.
They did not participate
Spies
Disguised soldiers
12
Which plan is described? "3 branches of gov., 2 house legislature, representation based on population"
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
13
What is being described? "Executive = enforce laws; Judicial = interpret laws; Legislative = make laws"
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Impeachment Process
14
Jacob is from a rural state with a strong economy. Which group would he most likely support?
Anti-Federalists
Loyalists
Federalists
Patriots
15
Some slaves were given their freedom after the Revolution for fighting for the Patriots.
False
True
16
John is from an urban area with a weak economy. Which group would he most likely support?
Patriots
Federalists
Loyalists
Anti-Federalists
17
How did Anti-Federalists feel about the Constitution?
They did not agree with it.
They were in favor of it.
Both diamond & circle
They thought a Bill of Rights needed to be added to protect their rights
18
Who is protected in Amendments 1-9?
States
Individuals
Congress
National Government
19
How did Federalists feel about the Constitution?
They did not agree with it.
Both diamond and circle
They thought a Bill of Rights needed to be added to protect their rights
They were in favor of it.
20
What is being described? "Each branch of gov. has powers to make sure the other 2 branches do not become too powerful"
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Impeachment Process
Checks and Balances
21
Which major event caused our Founding Fathers to rethink the AOC and decide we need to create a new form of gov.?
Boston Tea Party
Shays' Rebellion
Raid on Harper's Ferry
Boston Massacre
22
Which of the following was NOT a major issue under the Articles of Confederation?
The national gov. required all 13 states to agree to an amendment
All of the above
The national gov. could enforce laws with their military
The national gov. could not collect taxes
23
Who created the idea of "Limited Government"?
LaFayette
Hamilton
Stueben
Montesquieu
24
Which of the following was NOT an issue dicussed and compromised on at the Constitutional Convention?
The Slave Trade
Electoral Collage to elect President
Representation in National Government
All were discussed and compromised on
25
What did the Quartering Act do?
Force colonists to house soldiers
End all town meetings in Massachusetts
Close the Boston Harbor
Send soldiers to Great Britain to be tried for the Boston Massacre
26
Who is protected in the 10th Amendment?
National Government
Congress
States
Individuals
27
Which side did most Native Americans support during the Revolution?
The British
The Patriots
28
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as ...
Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
Common Sense
The Articles of Confederation
29
What is being described? "State government & National government"
Impeachment Process
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
30
What is the idea of "Limited Government"?
Gov. should be split into 2 ways to prevent abuse of power
Only 1 person should be in charge of the gov.
Gov. should limit the rights of the people.
State gov. should have more power than national gov.
