USH - Unit 3 - Creating a New Nation

Which of the following weakness under the Articles of Confederation negatively impacted the new US economy?

• The Articles created a national bank

• The Articles enabled the government to impose taxes

• No national currency

• States could regulate international trade

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the Land Ordinance of 1785?

• To create a national army to protect the western lands

• Ban slavery

• Allow the federal government to create a national currency

• Enable Congress to sell the western land as a source of revenue

Which of the following are weaknesses under the Articles of Confederation?

• No executive branch

• No national court system

• Congress could not impose taxes

• Could not regulate admission of new states

Which of the following is a purpose of the US Constitution, as stated in the preamble?

• Provide for the common defense

• Each individual is entitled to the natural rights of life, liberty, and property

• Form a more perfect union

• Insure domestic tranquility

How many federalist papers were written?

Why did the framers include “provide for the common defense” in the preamble to the new US Constitution?

• Fearful cities could not protect against a civil uprising

• To provide the executive branch with the ability to form an army

• Concerned all states could not protect from a foreign military

• Political division of slavery

Which of the following were federalists?

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Jay

• Samuel Adams

What was the compromise created a bicameral legislature in which one house was based on population and representation in the second house was equal?

• Great Compromise

• Three-Fifths compromise

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

Which of the following did Anti-Federalists believe?

• Fear there would not be enough representation in Congress

• Fear of a strong central government

• Fear of a weak central government

• Fear of too much representation in Congress

Which of the following did Federalists support?

• Strong central government

• Weak central government

• States rights

• Individual rights