Constitution Test Review

What document was written in 1787?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Northwest Ordinance

• US Constitution

What type of government did the Federalist want?

• Stable and prosperus

• Weak

• Unstable

• Monarchy

What part of the Constitution lists the goals of the government?

• Preamble

• Articles

• Amendments

• None

Which created an orderly process to add new states to the country?

• Monroe Doctrine

• Declaration of Independence

• Federalist Papers

• Northwest Ordinance

What amendment addressed the grievance of quartering of soldiers?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

Which group wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Why were the Articles of Confederation so weak?

• Colonist had no interest in the government

• Colonists feared a tyrant

• Colonist wanted King George III to have power

• There was not enough money to make a government stronger

The 3/5th Compromise settled the issue of -

• Adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution

• Creation of the Executive Branch

• Counting slaves for representation

• Debt the states owed

Charles Montesquieu is credited with the idea of-

• Unalienable Rights

• Northwest Ordinance

• Abolishing Slavery

• 3 Branches of Government

Which group of people wanted to ratify the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists