Constitution Review Quiz

What government had all the power under the Articles of Confederation?

• States

• National

• Local

• British

What was the ONLY good thing to come out of the Articles of confederation?

• Tea Act

• Our First President

• Northwest Ordinance

• Southern States

Why was Shay's Rebellion significant?

• It ended George III reign as king

• It won America its freedom

• It made us restructure our government

• It was the deadliest battle of the revolutionary war

What did the Northwest Ordinance set the rules for?

• Who can use the water from the Great Lakes

• How a president is elected

• How to join the U.S. Army

• A territory to become a new state

Who is the "Father of the Constitution"?

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What is the name of the compromise that split congress into two houses?

• Great Compromise

• 3/5 Compromise

• Good Compromise

• 7/8 Compromise

What are the names of the two houses of congress?

• Senate, Public house

• Private House, Public House

• Senate, House of Burgesses

• Senate, House of Representatives

Which principle about splitting powers is designed to stop one PERSON from becoming a tyrant?

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

Which principle is designed to stop one BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT from becoming too powerful?

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

The president being able to hire judges BUT needing the senate to approve those people is an example of what principle?

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Republicanism

• Federalism