United States Government Unit 2 Test Review

Question 1

The small states agreed to which part of the Great Compromise?

Accepted Answer

Each state is represented equally in the Senate with two senators.

Question 2

Which of the following was NOT proposed in the Great Compromise.

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Each state would have one vote in the unicameral legislature.

Question 3

People who represent a government’s or other people’s interests.

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delegates

Question 4

Checks and balances limit power of each branch of government.

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True

Question 5

Which event showed the United States citizens that they needed to review the Articles of Confederation?

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Shay's Rebellion

Question 6

This gave settlers the right to start a colony.

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New England Confederation

Question 7

The central government held most of the power under the Articles of Confederation.

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False

Question 8

The Constitutional Convention was held in

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Question 9

Absolute rule by a government that ignores the rights and welfare of the people.

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tyranny

Question 10

Separation of powers is power divided among legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

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True

Question 11

In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation, ___ out of 13 states had to agree.

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13

Question 12

When was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

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1791

Question 13

Formal approval of a document or other such item.

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ratification

Question 14

What would a state's electors be equal to according to the Constitution?

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The number of members in both houses of Congress.

Question 15

Which of the following placed a tax on paper goods and all legal documents?

Accepted Answer

Stamp Act

Question 16

One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was__________.

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the inability of Congress to tax

Question 17

Federalists or Anti-Federalist? Which would say that the Bill of Rights is necessary to protect individual rights?

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Anti-Federalist

Question 18

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are referred to as

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the Bill of Rights.

Question 19

The Federalist Papers were written in support of the

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ratification of the Constitution.

Question 20

“Great Charter” that restricted the monarch’s authority.

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Magna Carta

Question 21

Believed that The only way for the government to survive is to put power in the hands of the central government.

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Federalist

Question 22

Principles and laws that are the foundation of a nation’s government.

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constitution

Question 23

Why did the colonists think that they should not be taxed by Parliament?

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They should be represented in government before taxes were imposed.

Question 24

Which of the following was the LAST state to ratify the Constitution?

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Rhode Island

Question 25

Stated that Parliament had to approve the monarch’s actions.

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English Bill of Rights

Question 26

The Connecticut Compromise failed due to the Virginia Plan was better than the New Jersey Plan.

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False

Question 27

How much of a state’s slave population would be counted with regards to state representation?

Accepted Answer

3/5

Question 28

This gave settlers the right to start a colony.

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charter

Question 29

Opponents of the Constitution argued that the absence of a bill of rights was dangerous.

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True

Question 30

Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of ___ branch of government.

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1

Question 31

There was no president under this form of government.

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Articles of Confederation

Question 32

Why did people not favor the Constitution?

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They worried about individuals and states losing their rights.

Question 33

What was the result of the Federalist Papers?

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All answers are correct.

Question 34

Why did the King and Parliament decide to place taxes on the colonists?

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To help pay for war debts from the French and Indian War.

Question 35

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

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Congress lacked the power to tax.

Question 36

Who wrote about how to use the law to protect people’s natural rights to life, liberty, and property?

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William Blackstone

Question 37

The first central government of the United States is the Articles of Confederation.

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True

Question 38

Framers did not agree to a convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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False

Question 39

The New Jersey Plan called for a central government with a unicameral legislature and equal representation.

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True

Question 40

Refusal to buy or use certain goods or services.

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boycott

Question 41

People who opposed the ratification of the Constitution.

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Anti-Federalists

Question 42

Limited government means government has to overreach it's power on business and personal property.

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False

Question 43

Who was named commander of the Continental Army?

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George Washington

Question 44

Which plan of government called for a bicameral legislature?

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Virginia Plan

Question 45

An anti-federalist favored the proposal of the U.S. Constitution.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 46

Which philosopher supported the separation of powers?

Accepted Answer

Montesquieu

Question 47

The first state to ratify the Constitution was

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Delaware.

Question 48

A formal approval of a proposal is ratification.

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True

Question 49

In terms of the Presidency, the delegates to the Convention decided that

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state electors, chosen by popular vote, would elect the president.

Question 50

A federalist believed in the states having more power than the federal government.

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False

United States Government Unit 2 Test Review

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United States Government Unit 2 Test Review

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