The depression after the Revolutionary War was caused by _____

All of these answers are correct.

What was a major reason for resistance to ratification of the new Constitution?

States wanted a Bill of Rights added

Why did the Framers of the Constitution divide the government into three branches?

They based the idea on Montesquieu's theory of government

period when economic growth slows and unemployment increases

Rights embodied in early state constitutions could be ____

traced back to the English Bill of Rights.

system where branches of government limit powers of others

Why would many people who opposed the Constitution argue for a bill of rights?

They feared the power of a strong federal government.

Americans wanted Spain to grant them the right to

transport goods along the Mississippi River to the port of New Orleans

As a result of the weakness of the Confederation government,

states often fought amongst themselves

The Constitution drew on what Enlightenment ideas?

Natural rights and separation of powers

feared oppression more than disorder

Under the earliest state constitutions, each state government was divided into what branches?

legislative, executive, judicial

government is subject to the will of the people

After the American Revolution, most Northern states _____

took steps to eliminate slavery.

promoted knowledge, reason, and science to improve society

What caused Shays's Rebellion?

farmers were angry about their rising debt

Antifederalists opposed ratifying the Constitution because

they feared losing individual freedoms

Articles of Confederation

created a one-house legislature

lands north of the Ohio River & east of Mississippi River

Why did the Articles of Confederation set up a Congress?

to deal with limited national concerns

How did Federalists try to influence delegates at the state ratifying conventions?

By writing the Federalist Papers

organized the first antislavery society

How can Congress pass a law that the president vetoed?

With a two-thirds vote in both houses

Why did the Framers of the Constitution create a government with checks and balances?

So no branch becomes too powerful and dominates the government

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1
The depression after the Revolutionary War was caused by _____
All of these answers are correct.
the depreciation of currency.
a reduction in trade.
the inability of Congress to raise taxes.
2
How did the first U.S. national government raise money?
By asking the states for money (B)
By selling lands on the frontier (C)
By raising taxes (A)
Both B and C
3
What was a major reason for resistance to ratification of the new Constitution?
States wanted a preamble added
Opposition to a strong federal government
States wanted a Bill of Rights added
George Washington opposed it
4
Why did the Framers of the Constitution divide the government into three branches?
They based the idea on the Magna Carta.
Because Locke argued that all people have natural rights.
All of these answers are correct.
They based the idea on Montesquieu's theory of government
5
depression
ideal was an important part of early state constitutions
freeing of individual slaves
period when economic growth slows and unemployment increases
promoted knowledge, reason, and science to improve society
6
Rights embodied in early state constitutions could be ____
taken away by Congress.
seen in the Three-Fifths Compromise.
traced back to the English Bill of Rights.
traced back to Thomas Hobbes.
7
checks and balances
promoted knowledge, reason, and science
freeing of individual slaves
system where branches of government limit powers of others
period when economic activity slows
8
Created a national government with limited authority (only a legislative branch) - ____
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Ohio
U. S. Constitution
9
Counted 5 enslaved people as 3 free persons for purposes of representation and taxation - _____
Federalists
John Locke
Three-Fifths Compromise
Articles of Confederation
10
Why would many people who opposed the Constitution argue for a bill of rights?
They believed in the Magna Carta.
They feared the power of a strong federal government.
They supported a strong federal government.
They admired the British system of government.
11
Wrote the final draft of the U.S. Constitution - _____
Gouverneur Morris
John Locke
Robert Morris
James Madison
12
Manumission
freeing of individual slaves
idea that was an important part of state constitutions
authored the Virginia Plan
feared oppression more than disorder
13
____ - Believed all people have rights to life, liberty, and property
Bill of Rights
Robert Morris
John Locke
Daniel Shays
14
Americans wanted Spain to grant them the right to
use strategic forts in the Great Lakes
transport goods along the Mississippi River to the port of New Orleans
tax the slave trade
borrow money from foreign powers
15
As a result of the weakness of the Confederation government,
the debt of states grew.
the Spanish occupied strategic forts in the Great Lakes.
states often fought amongst themselves
all of the above
16
The New Jersey Plan provided for the power to
regulate trade
all of these are correct
elect a weak executive branch
levy taxes
17
How did the Northwest Ordinance survey and divide western lands?
Into territories
Into provinces
Into states
Into townships
18
The Constitution drew on what Enlightenment ideas?
the English Bill of Rights
the Roman republic
Natural rights and separation of powers
the Magna Carta
19
Antifederalists
feared oppression more than disorder
organized the first antislavery society
created a one-house legislature
feared disorder more than oppression
20
Under the earliest state constitutions, each state government was divided into what branches?
Articles of Confederation
House of Representatives and Senate
governor and court system
legislative, executive, judicial
21
_________ legislatures are divided into two houses
Sovereign
Confederation
Popular soverignty
Bicameral
22
What convinced George Washington to attend the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia?
British refusal to leave forts in the Great Lakes
Shays's Rebellion
a slave rebellion in Richmond
a personal request from Hamilton
23
popular sovereignty
government is subject to the will of the people
freeing of individual slaves
period when economic activity slows
promoted knowledge, reason and science
24
What state initially refused to call a convention to consider ratifying the Constitution?
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
South Carolina
25
After the American Revolution, most Northern states _____
looked to the new federal government for a strong national government.
took steps to eliminate slavery.
granted the right to vote to all adults.
set up public school systems for all children.
26
____ - First state from the Northwest Territory admitted to the union
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
27
_____ - Not included in the Constitution until after it was ratified
Legislative Branch
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Three-Fifths Compromise
28
Enlightenment
lands north the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River
feared oppression more than disorder
promoted knowledge, reason, and science to improve society
organized the first antislavery society
29
What caused Shays's Rebellion?
abolitionists demanded an end to slavery
farmers were angry about their rising debt
cruel treatment of enslaved people
the selling of land in the Northwest Territory
30
Antifederalists opposed ratifying the Constitution because
they were against taxes
they opposed slavery
the wanted the frontier settled
they feared losing individual freedoms
31
_____ - Supporters of the Constitution
Antifederalists
Federalists
Republicans
Quakers
32
Articles of Confederation
promote knowledge, reason, and science
system where 3 branches of government limit powers
created a one-house legislature
freeing of individual slaves
33
Northwest Territory
lands north of the Ohio River & east of Mississippi River
authored the Virginia Plan
feared oppression more than disorder
organized first antislavery society
34
____ - A merchant who headed the department of finance
Robert Morris
Daniel Shays
Gouverneur Morris
John Locke
35
_____ - Lawmaking branch of government
Executive Branch
Articles of Confederation
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
36
Why did the Articles of Confederation set up a Congress?
to levy taxes
to provide social services
to fight the American Revloution
to deal with limited national concerns
37
The sharing of power between federal and state governments is called
federalism
antifederalism
republicanism
communism
38
The Virginia Plan called for _____
a weak national government.
proportional representation.
a one-house legislative branch.
the Three-Fifths Compromise.
39
How did Federalists try to influence delegates at the state ratifying conventions?
By writing the Federalist Papers
By publicly speaking about the convention
All of these answers are correct.
By sending George Washington
40
Quakers
feared oppression
organized the first antislavery society
authored the Virginia Plan
created one-house legislature
41
____ - Led a rebellion of farmers in Massachusetts in 1786
Daniel Shays
Robert Morris
John Locke
Federalists
42
The idea that all people have natural rights could be traced back to ____
James Madison
John Locke
George Washington
Montesquieu
43
James Madison
organized first antislavery society
feared oppression more than disorder
authored the Virginia Plan
created one-house legislature
44
How can Congress pass a law that the president vetoed?
With a two-thirds vote in both houses
By referendum
With a majority vote in both houses
By asking the Supreme Court to intervene
45
Why did the Framers of the Constitution create a government with checks and balances?
To employ more people
Because of John Locke's ideas
So no branch becomes too powerful and dominates the government
To end the Revolutionary War

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