Constitutional Convention

Multiple Choice

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had no power to ______.

• declare war

• tax

• make treaties

• regulate commerce

Multiple Choice

Amendments to the Articles of Confederation required a ______ vote.

• majority

• two-thirds

• unanimous

• three-fourths

Multiple Choice

What was a consequence of states printing their own currency under the Articles of Confederation?

• Economic stability

• Uniform currency

• Economic chaos

• Strong federal control

Multiple Choice

During Shays' Rebellion, who was raised to put down the rebellion?

• Federal army

• Local militia

• Foreign mercenaries

• State police

Multiple Choice

What did Shays' Rebellion indicate about the Articles of Confederation?

• They were strong and effective

• They needed minor adjustments

• They were too weak and a new government was needed

• They were irrelevant

Multiple Choice

What was the main issue that led to Shays' Rebellion?

• High taxes

• Lack of food

• Owed back pay

• Political corruption

Multiple Choice

Which group of people primarily participated in Shays' Rebellion?

• Merchants

• Former Revolutionary soldiers

• Politicians

• Native Americans

Multiple Choice

Who argued for a strong national government?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• Ben Franklin

Multiple Choice

Which figure led the convention as president but kept quiet?

• George Mason

• Roger Sherman

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

Multiple Choice

Who believed that states must hold more power?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Ben Franklin

• James Madison

• George Mason

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: George Mason emphasized the importance of a ______.

• strong national government

• Bill of Rights

• quiet leadership

• small state representation

Multiple Choice

The Philadelphia Convention met in ____.

• 1776

• 1787

• 1800

• 1812

Multiple Choice

At the Philadelphia Convention, state representatives decided to create a new government rather than ____ the Articles.

• Fix

• Abandon

• Rewrite

• Ignore

Multiple Choice

Which plan proposed representation in Congress based on each state's population?

• The Virginia Plan

• The NJ Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

• The New York Plan

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The Virginia Plan was favored by _______ states because it gave them more power.

• small

• large

• medium

• all

Multiple Choice

Which plan offered equal representation in Congress for all states?

• The Virginia Plan

• The NJ Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

• The New York Plan

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The NJ Plan was favored by _______ states because it gave them more power.

• small

• large

• medium

• all

Multiple Choice

The House of Representatives is based on ________.

• Population

• Wealth

• Land size

• Military strength

Multiple Choice

The 3/5ths Compromise was designed to placate which region?

• Northern states

• Southern states

• Western territories

• Eastern colonies

Multiple Choice

According to the 3/5ths Compromise, what fraction of the slave population was counted for representation?

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/5

• 4/5

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of the system of Checks & Balances?

• To create a powerful central government

• To avoid a powerful central government

• To eliminate government branches

• To centralize power.

Multiple Choice

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Federal

Multiple Choice

The Executive branch is responsible for _______ laws.

• making

• enforcing

• interpreting

• vetoing

Multiple Choice

Which branch of government interprets laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Administrative

Multiple Choice

States have the power to make laws but cannot ______ Federal laws.

• Support

• Contradict

• Ignore

• Enhance

Multiple Choice

Federal laws limit the powers of the government to those in the ______.

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

Multiple Choice

What was required for amendments under the Confederation?

• A simple majority vote

• A unanimous vote

• Approval by the President

• Approval by the Supreme Court

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The creation of a _______ was a solution to states printing their own currency.

• A) National currency

• B) State currency

• C) Federal Reserve

• D) Local currency