Ch 10 Test REview

Rebellion of farmers in Massachusetts, protesting mortgage foreclosure. It highlighted need for a stronger central government

• American Revolution
• Shays' Rebellion
• Protests of Farmers
• Massachusetts Convention

The first attempt to form a federal or national government in America was called the:

• Declaration of Independence
• Bill of Rights
• Articles of Confederation

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government had the power to charge taxes of the states.

• True
• False

Under the Articles of Confederation, the only branch of government was the:

• Confederation Congress
• Confederation President
• Confederation Supreme Court

Some states and citizens thought the Articles of Confederation government was successful because

• states had to pay taxes to the national government
• states could keep their independence and political power
• states could elect presidents for each of their cities

One reason the Articles of Confederation failed because:

• The states were not required to work together and became only concerned for their own success
• The southern states seceded and a civil war broke out between the north and south

Daniel Shays' rebellion showed that:

• the government under the Articles of Confederation could not keep control of its citizens
• the government should be able to defend our citizens from Great Britain again
• the government needs to protect the citizens from Native American attacks

When creating the legislative branch there were two proposed plans.  Which plan wanted states to have more votes based on population? 

• Connecticut Plan 
• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan
• 3/5th's Plan 

The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following? 

• Created a one house legislature
• Postponed the conversation about slavery
• Added the Bill of Rights 
• Created a two house legislature

In what house of our national legislature, called Congress, does each state have equal representation? 

• Senate 
• House of Representatives 
• General Assembly 
• House of Commons