DGF 5th SS Chapter 8 Review

Which of these problems in the United States was highlighted by the events of Shay's Rebellion?

• the poor treatment of American Indians
• the weakness of the national government
• the needs to collect higher taxes
• the need for improved transportation

Which of the following had to share the power to govern under the federal system? 

• state and local governments
• England and The United States
• the national and the state governments
• the states and the citizens of the nation

Which question did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention try to resolve?

• How strong should political parties be?
• How should representation in Congress be divided among the states?
• What courts should be created besides the Supreme Court?
• How should new immigrants be counted in each state?  

What role did Gouverneur Morris  have at the Constitutional Convention?  

• He wrote the Bill of Rights.
• He wrote the Great Compromise.
• He wrote the Preamble to the Constitution.
• He wrote the Three-fifths Compromise.

What branch is responsible for enforcing laws?

• the legislative branch
• the executive branch
• the congressional branch
• the judicial branch

Anti-Federalists wanted to limit the power of the federal government before they would ^ratify the Constitution.  

What does the word ^ratify mean in the sentence above.  

• to approve
• to change
• to rejuct
• to judge

Why did many delegates insist on adding ten amendments to the Constitution soon after it was ratified?  

• to establish guidelines for political parties
• to protect the basic rights of the people
• to outline the powers of each branch of government
• to limit the powers of state governments

Which amendment protects the right to free speech?

• The first
• The second
• The third
• The fourth

Why did the writers of the Constitution add checks and balances to the federal government?

• to allow leaders to make bolder decisions
• to prevent any one branch from controlling the government
• to ensure that all power belonged to the people
• to set guidelines for making amendments to the Constitution

Which branch of government has the power to approve the appointments of Supreme Court Justices?  

• legislative
• judicial
• executive