Post American Revolution - Unit 2, Lesson 3 Part 2 (Government Alive!)

Question 1

Under the new Constitution, the national government was separated into three brances

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Smaller states wanted equal representation in the national legislature.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

All states south of Pennsylvania denied slaves equal rights as human beings

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

All of the 13 state constitutions began with a bill of rights.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

James Madison is known as the &#x27;Father of the Constitution.&#x27;

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

The Articles of Conferation provided for a strong national government.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

The New Jersey Plan proposed a unicameral Congress.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

The Preamble to the Constitution states the purpose of the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

John Hancock was a federalist.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

All 13 states sent representatives to the Constitutional Convention.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Under the Great Compromise, the House of Representatives would be based on population.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

The New Jersey plan favored a strong national government.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

The purpose of the judicial branch is to create laws.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Some of the original 13 states outlawed slavery.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

The main issue antifederalists had with the Constitution is that it had no Bill of Rights.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

The Confederated Congress had the power to levy taxes.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

One of the key powers of Congress under the Articles of Confederation was establishing a post office.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

Under the Articles, states could impose trade barriers on each other.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Under the Constitution, it was proposed that the executive would serve a four year term.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was landmark legislation because of the procedures it created.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

The antifederalists believed the states were better able to represent the people&#x27;s rights.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

George Washington was uniamously voted into the office of president.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

Under the Articles of Confederation, any powers not given to Congress remained with the states.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

Under the Constitution, electors from each state would be based on number of Congress from their state.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

The Northeast Ordinance of 1787 is a model for adding U.S. territories.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 26

The Virginia plan favored the small states.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 27

The Articles of Confederation provided a strong leader for the national government

Accepted Answer

False

Question 28

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress did not have the power to declare war.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 29

North Carolina ratified the Constitution in 1790.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 30

Shay&#x27;s Rebellion occurred because of heavy taxation.

Accepted Answer

True

Post American Revolution - Unit 2, Lesson 3 Part 2 (Government Alive!)

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Post American Revolution - Unit 2, Lesson 3 Part 2 (Government Alive!)

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