American History 1 Final Exam review

Which of the following is the best definition of federalism?

• a democratic form of government in which officials are elected by the people

• a division of power between the national, state, and local governments

• a belief in the idea of individual rights and freedoms for all

• a form of government ruled by a king or queen

Which document is characterized by these attributes?

Congress could not levy and collect Congress could not regulate interstate or foreign trade There was no national court system to settle disputes The thirteen separate states lacked national unity

• Articles of Confederation

• Northwest Ordinance

• United States Constitution

• Bill of Rights

Federalists - Supported a strong central government based on separation of powers and consent of the governed

Anti-Federalists - Opposed authority being concentrated in a central government instead of the individual states and people.

How did the Bill of Rights help resolve the differences between these two viewpoints?

• by establishing a confederation of states to advise Congress

• by creating a Supreme Court to interpret laws and policies

• by identifying liberties guaranteed to all citizens

• by providing a process for proposing and ratifying amendments

“We should consider we are providing a constitution for future generations of Americans, and not merely for the particular circumstances of the moment.”

– Delegate at the Constitutional Convention of 1787

The writers of the Constitution best reflected this idea when they provided what Constitutional provision?

• Senators should be elected directly by the people

• Three-fifths of the slaves should be counted as part of the total population

• Congress shall make all laws necessary and proper to carry out its constitutional powers

• Political parties should be established to represent various viewpoints

Which of the following could the national government NOT do under the Articles of Confederation?

• impose taxes

• declare war and make peace

• coin money

• establish a postal system

What is the MAIN difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

• The Anti-Federalists were in favor of a strong federal government.

• The Federalists were in favor of a weak federal government.

• The Federalists were in favor of a monarchy.

• The Anti-Federalists were in favor of strong state governments.

What was the purpose of adding the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution?

• to increase federal authority

• to advance universal suffrage

• to protect the rights of citizens

• to define the rights of states

The U.S. Constitution’s objective to “provide for the common defense” was intended to address which deficiency of the Articles of Confederation?

• the absence of a national court system

• the inability of Congress to collect taxes

• the lack of an effective national military

• the failure of congressional foreign policy

The Articles of Confederation were replaced by which document?

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Magna Carta

• Emancipation Proclamation

What event demonstrated to the Government that the Articles of Confederation were not working and needed to be fixed?

• Boston Tea Party

• French and Indian War

• Shay's Rebellion

• Northwest Land Ordinance