US Unit 3 Quiz Review

Republicanism refers to

• a government system that is run by a king

• a government system where people choose representatives to run the government

• a government system where all people participate equally

• a government system run by the military

Why was the Constitutional Convention called?

• to declare independence from Britain

• to replace the Articles of Confederation, which was too weak

• to resolve the issue of slavery in the territories

• to establish a permanent trading alliance with France

What was the first attempt at a democratic government called in the United States?

• The Union of American Republics

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Confederate States of America

• The First Congressional Action

Which does NOT describe the Articles of Confederation?

• Americans at that time preferred governmental power at the state level

• The creators of the document feared creating another king

• It purposely created a weak national government

• It was approved by England's Parliament in hopes to keep the Colonies

Why did the men who wrote the Articles of Confederation create such a weak form of government?

• It was intentional: after the American Revolution they had grown to fear a strong national government

• It was an accident: they didn't know how weak it would be

Who became known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

Which of the following is NOT TRUE of George Washington's role at the Constitutional Convention?

• he led the debates on what form of government would be created

• he participated very little in the debates

• he was the Chairman of the convention

• his prestige helped legitimize the convention

Which was the only branch of government created by the Articles of Confederation?

• The Federal Branch

• The Legislative Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

After the Revolutionary War, the 13 states were first organized into a nation, what was the general problem with that system?

• The national government was too weak, and states had most of the power

• the national and state governments were equal in power

• there were no state governments at all

• the national government was too strong, and states had very little power

A Constitution is

• the written plan for a government to work

• the list of the rights of all the people

• the list of the laws the people must obey