Government Test 1

Front

Why did the US have limited government?

Back

They wanted to limit the power of a tyrannical leader like King George III

Front

How were the Articles of Confederation successful?

Back

Creating a process to add states to the US

Front

In order for a state to be added to the US under the Northwest Ordinance, that state needs: Have education provided, Say that they will be loyal to the US, Have 60,000 people living there, Allow enslaved people to live there

Back

Have 60,000 people living there

Front

Which statement best summarizes Shays Rebellion?

Back

Farmers were angry at taxes that lead to a battle that showed the Articles of Confederation was weak.

Front

Shays Rebellion showed the Articles of Confederation were weak by-

Back

State government has more power than national government

Front

What does the word supremacy mean?

Back

The top authority

Front

In the new Constitution how did we fix the problem of power?

Back

State governments had some powers, while the federal government gained supremacy

Front

The Great Compromise was created from which 2 plans? Options: New York Plan and New Jersey Plan, Virginia Plan and Rhode Island Plan, Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan, Maryland Plan and Connecticut Plan

Back

Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

Front

The Great Compromise had what kind of legislative branch?

Back

Bicameral

Front

In the Great Compromise, delegates created the House of Representative which representation is based on-

Back

Population