Constitution Unit Pre-Quiz

Which of the following is a 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 vote on laws. 

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 

• The Declaration of Independence 
• The Constitution 
• The Magna Carta 
• The English Bill of Rights 

What did the Great Compromise decide?

• Representation in Congress.
• The names of political parties.
• The system of checks and balances. 
• The process of selecting the president. 

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

• Senate
• Supreme Court
• President's cabinet 
• House of Representatives 

Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution?

• James Madison
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• Patrick Henry

What does ratification mean?

• To deny
• to ask for
• to demand
• to approve

This compromise was about how to represent populations of enslaved people in Congress:

• Great Compromise
• One-Third Compromise
• Three-Fifths Compromise
• Slave Compromise

Supported the Constitution.  favored stronger central government.  Wanted weaker state government.  All describe

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists
• demigods
• Senate

The President has the power to

• Command the Army
• Collect Taxes
• Regulate Trade
• Maintain the Post Office

What is the length of a term of office for the President?

• 4 years
• 6 years
• 2 years
• 8 years