Unit 3 reivew

After the American Revolution, what did people fear about a strong central government?

• States would have too much power

• Rights people fought for would be lost

• Another war would occur between Great Britain and America

• Laws preventing people from settling in new territories

What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation that Shay’s Rebellion proved?

• Congress could not impose taxes.

• Congress could not declare war

• Congress could not set up a postal system.

• Congress could not create an army and navy.

Which of the following was a 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 of eastern and western states

Which of these describes a democratic republic?

• A country led by a president

• A government led by a powerful few

• A parliamentary form of government

• A government led by elected representatives

How many senators represent each state

• 50

• 2

• 100

• 9

How is the number of representatives in the House of Representatives decided for each state?

• Based on the number of senators in each state.

• Based on the order in which territories became states.

• Based on the population of each state.

• Based on the number of states in America

What was the greatest concern of the opponents to the Constitution?

• There was no Bill of Rights to protect people's’ freedoms

• Selection of George Washington as president

• Replacement of the Articles of Confederation

• Giving up state power to form a stronger federal government

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention gave the job of choosing a chief executive (president) to:

• All the citizens.

• Members of Congress.

• Electors chosen by the states, called an Electoral College

• State legislatures and governors.

Which of these is one purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To determine the election process

• To list and protect personal rights (freedoms)

• To rewrite the Constitution

• To outline the responsibilities of Congress

What is the main role of Congress?

• To debate whether laws are constitutional

• To make laws for the country

• To determine who will be the candidate for president

• To be the chief executives of the states they represent