Ch. 8 Social Studies Quiz

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

• the poor treatment of American Indians

• the weakness of the national government

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

• state and local governments

• the national and the state governments

Which question did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention try to resolve?

• How strong should political parties be?

• What courts should be created besides the Supreme Court?

• How should representation in Congress be divided among the states?

What role did Gouverneur Morris have at the Constitutional Convention?

• He wrote the Preamble to the Constitution

• He wrote the Three-fifths Compromise

What branch is responsible for enforcing laws?

• the executive branch

• the legislative branch

What does the word ratify mean?

• to change

• to approve

• to judge

• to reject

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

• to establish guidelines for political parties

• to protect the basic rights of the people

Which amendment protect the right to free speech?

• the first

• the second

• the third

• the 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 controlling the government

**Must be spelled correctly.

The _______ branch has the power to approve the appointments of Supreme Court justices.