A More Perfect Union
Authored by Jennifer Woosley
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8th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively covers the transition from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution, focusing on the critical period in American history from 1781 to 1791. Designed for 8th grade students, the assessment evaluates understanding of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, the Constitutional Convention debates, and the ratification process. Students must demonstrate knowledge of key compromises including the Great Compromise, Three-Fifths Compromise, and the Connecticut Compromise, while analyzing the competing interests of large versus small states, northern versus southern states, and Federalists versus Anti-Federalists. The questions require students to understand complex political concepts such as federalism, separation of powers, representation systems, and the balance between state and federal authority. Success on this quiz demands mastery of cause-and-effect relationships, the ability to compare and contrast different governmental proposals, and comprehension of how various groups' competing interests shaped our founding documents. Created by Jennifer Woosley, a History teacher in the US who teaches grade 8. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment during a unit on the Constitutional Convention and early republic, allowing teachers to gauge student understanding of fundamental concepts in American government and civics. The assessment works effectively as a review activity before a summative test, as homework to reinforce classroom discussions, or as a warm-up to activate prior knowledge before diving deeper into constitutional principles. Teachers can use individual question results to identify areas needing reteaching, particularly regarding the complex compromises that shaped our Constitution. This assessment aligns with NCSS.D2.Civ.1.6-8, NCSS.D2.His.1.6-8, and NCSS.D2.His.3.6-8 standards, as students analyze the development of democratic principles, examine historical context and connections, and evaluate how key events shaped the structure of American government.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not
declare war
impose taxes
make treaties
borrow money
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was a long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Territories eventually became states.
The farmers in Massachusetts rebelled.
George Washington was elected president.
Slavery expanded in the United States.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of these was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?
how to respond to the interests of foreign countries
how to balance the concerns of farmers and ranchers
how to balance the interests of large and small states
how to get agreement between the eastern and western states
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of these did both the Virginia and New Jersey Plans include?
an end to slavery
an elected president
two houses of Congress
three branches of government
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What issue was settled by the Great Compromise?
representation in Congress
the names of political parties
the system of checks and balances
process of selecting the president
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the greatest concern of the opponents to the Constitution?
taxation would be eliminated
selection of George Washington as president
replacement of the Articles of Confederation
giving up states' power to form a stronger union.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of these describes a federal system of government?
Government is run by one political party.
A single leader makes all of the government decisions.
Individual states have power over the national government.
Power is shared by the national and state governments.
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