Fall ACP Review 2023

Front

When a territory gained _______ free adult people, it could write a Constitution and apply to the U.S. government to become a state

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60,000

Front

The lasting impact of the Northwest ordinance of 1787 was...

Back

that it provided instructions on how the U.S. should add new states to the U.S. in the future.

Front

What important charter was signed in 1215 in English by King John resulting in England becoming a limited monarchy?

Back

Magna Carta

Front

Virginia House of Burgesses was the first _______ in the New World?

Back

representative assembly

Front

The Treaty of Paris of 1763 stated that the Western boundary of the British 13 colonies would be:

Back

The Mississippi River

Front

Which speaker was in favor of ratifying the Constitution?

Back

Speaker 1

Front

Patrick Henry opposed ratifying the constitution because he believed...

Back

the states would surrender too much power to the federal government

Front

Make rules about trade between states and nations

Back

Federal

Front

Which government term cannot be used as a synonym for the other three? Options: federal, central, national

Back

state

Front

After a change to the constitution has been proposed by 2/3 of both Houses of Congress, what fraction of the state legislatures must ratify (approve) the amendment before it is added to the U.S. Constitution?

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3/4