Ordinances, AOC, Shay's Rebelion, Constitution

What was the name of the plan supported by the small states?

• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan
• New York Plan
• Great Compromise

Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?

• Daniel Shays
• the Government
• all of the farmers were leaders
• Thomas Hobbes

Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• Create a plan for the Northwest Territory
• Negotiate treaties
• Levy taxes
• Declare war and peace

America's first plan of government was called  _________ .

• the US Constitution
• the Bill of Rights
• the Articles of Confederation
• the Magna Carta

What was the major problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• It made the federal (or central) government too weak
• It made the state government too weak
• It cost the United States too much money to operate
• It called for a Monarchy

What plan called for a two house legislature with representation based on population?

• New York Plan
• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan
• Georgia Plan

This means the sharing of power between the State and National Government

• Federalism
• Anti-Federalism
• Anarchism
• Constitutionalism

The ______ would have two representatives from each state

• House of Representatives
• Presidency
• Articles
• Senate

The __________ representation was based on the population of the state.

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Articles
• Presidency

Federalism is best defined as a principle of government that

• Divides power between the central government and state governments
• Includes a system of checks and balances
• Allows the states to nullify national laws
• Places the most power in the hand of the legislative branch