New Nation Test

What was NOT allowed in the new Northwest Territories according to the Northwest

Ordinance?

• Trading

• Slavery

• Exploration

• Farming

Which of the following were weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation?

• Provided for a strong central government

• no common currency

• Established three branches of government

• Gave each state only one vote in congress

• Gave congress no power to tax

How many of the thirteen states had to ratify the Constitution in order for it to go into effect?

• Five

• Thirteen

• Eleven

• Nine

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution of the United States to guarantee —

• rule of law

• Individual Freedom

• Federal control

• Separation of powers

Who wrote the Constitution?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Paul Revere

• James Madison

Who wrote the VA Statute for Religious Freedom?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

• George Mason

The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom and the Virginia declaration rights were used to create...

• Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

Because the Articles of Confederation were so weak, it was replaced with the:

• Declaration of Independence

• Treaty of Paris

• US Constitution

• Common Sense

According to the U. S. Constitution, how many senators does each state have?

• 2

• 4

• 1

• 3

Which document was our 1st Constitution?

• US Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Common Sense

• Articles of Confederation