L8 Creating the Constitution Test Review

What did the Great Compromise decide?

• representation in Congress

• the names of the political parties

• the system of checks and balances

• process of selecting the president

Which was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress could not declare war.

• Congress could not impose taxes.

• Congress could not set up a postal system.

• Congress could not create an army and navy.

Which of these describes a federal system of government?

• Government is run by one political party.

• A single leader makes all of the government decisions.

• Individual states have power over the national government.

• Power is shared by the national and state governments.

What was the long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• Territories eventually became states.

• The farmers of Massachusetts rebelled.

• George Washington was elected president.

• Slavery was expanded in the Untied States.

What was a fear of the Anti-Federalists?

• State governments would become too strong.

• Slavery would be abolished.

• James Madison would rule like a king.

• The federal government would be too strong.

Which of these was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

• how to respond to the interests of foreign countries

• how to address the concerns of farmers and ranchers

• how to balance the interests of large and small states

• how to get agreement between the eastern and western states

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed to establish a republic. Which of these describes a republic?

• a country led by a president

• a government led by a powerful few

• a parliamentary form of government

• a country led by elected representatives

Which of these did both the Virginia and New Jersey Plans include?

• an end to slavery

• an elected president

• two houses of Congress

• three branches of government

Following the American Revolution, what did Congress fear about a strong central government?

• states would have too much power

• rights for which people fought would be lost

• another war would occur between Great Britain and America

• laws would be passed to prevent people from settling in new territories

The number of members of which of these is affected by state population?

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• president's cabinet

• House of Representatives