Chapter 7 Test Review

__________________ led the rebellion of 1,000 Massachusetts farmers

• Danial Shays

• Roger Sherman

• George Washington

• James Madison

The first written plan of government for the United States was called _______________________.

• Articles of Confederation

• The Constitutional Convention

• The Federalist Papers

• The Great Compromise

A written plan that provides the basic framework of a government.

• A Resolution

• The Fundamental Orders

• An Amendement

• A Constitution

A meeting held in Philadelphia in 1787 at which delegates from the states wrote the U.S. Constitution.

• Congress

• Constitutional Convention

• First Continental Congress

• The Northwest Ordinance

The plan of government adopted at the Constitutional Convention that established a two-house Congress. In the House of Representatives, representation from each state is based on state population. In the Senate, each state is represented by two senators.

• The Great Compromise

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The Federalist Papers

• The Articles of Confederation

To formally approve a plan or an agreement. The process of approval is called ratification.

• Enlightenment

• Republic

• Ratify

• Electoral College

When considering representation in Congress, which option did small states favor?

• Every state have an equal representation.

• Representation be based on population.

What was a typical reason why some delegated did not sign the Constitution? (Select all that apply)

• They thought ratification would take too long.

• They believed in a strong national government.

• They believed that the Constitution weakened the states

• There was no bill of rights

The new state constitutions gave most of the power to legislatures that were elected by the people. Why?

• to ensure the government had absolute power over the people

• to ensure the people got to pick their leaders

• to ensure that all people in a state got to vote

• to ensure that there would be no need for an executive

Which of the following best describes the role of an executive?

• To make all decisions on policies and laws in a government.

• To make sure that all schools in a country are run properly.

• To oversee the government and sees that the laws are carried out.

• To the final says on whether a government can raise taxes or not.