Chapter 10 Assessment -The Constitution

Which of these problems in the United States was highlighted be the events of Shays's Rebellion?

• poor treatments of Native Americans

• the weakness of the national government

• the need to collect higher taxes

• need for improved transportation

Which of the following had to share the power to govern under the federal system?

• state and local governments

• England and United States

• the national government and the state governments

• the states and the citizens

What question did the delegates try to resolve?

• How strong should the political parties be?

• How should representation in Congress be divided?

• What courts should the government have?

• How should new immigrants be counted?

Who wrote the Preamble of the Constitution?

• Gouverneur Morris

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Hancock

What branch is responsible for enforcing laws?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

• congressional

What does ratify mean?

• to approve

• to change

• to judge

• to reject

Why did many delegates insist on adding ten amendments to the Constitution soon after it was ratified?

• to establish guidlines

• to protect basic rights

• outline the powers of the government

• to limit powers of the government

Which amendment protects the right to free speech?

• first

• second

• third

• fourth

Why did the writers of the Constitution add checks and balances to the federal government?

• to allow leaders to make bolder decisions

• to prevent any one branch from having too much power

• to ensure that all power belonged to the people

• to set guidelines

The _____________________branch has the power ti approve the appointments of the Supreme court.

• legislative

• judicial

• executive