Unit 1 American Gov. (21)

1. During the Constitutional Convention, small states did not want their representation based on

• Delegation

• Location

• Condition

• Population

2. What was the purpose of the New Jersey Plan?

• to support the interests of the smaller states

• to implement a bicameral legislature

• to nominate William Paterson as chief executive

• to ensure representation was based on population

3. What agreement did the delegates reach regarding enslaved people and representation with the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• They were not to be counted in the census at all.

• They were counted in the census as full equals.

• They were partially counted in the census.

• They were counted in the census in certain states.

4. An oligarchy is best defined as

• a government ruled by a dictator.

• a government ruled by a monarchy.

• a government ruled by a small, elite group.

• a government led by a large, select group.

5. Which statement about the Three-Fifths Compromise is accurate?

• The Three-Fifths Compromise determined where the greatest enslaved populations were based on census data.

• The Three-Fifths Compromise helped give more power to states that did not allow slavery.

• The Three-Fifths Compromise was developed based on the results of the 1790 census.

• The Three-Fifths Compromise was a temporary solution to a long-term political issue.

6. Which scenario is not guaranteed under the Articles of Confederation?

• State militias could provide for the nation’s defense.

• The national government could pass a law to make theft illegal.

• A merchant could always use the same currency in Connecticut and Georgia.

• The government wants to settle a dispute with France by signing a treaty.

7. What did the Founders mean by the term “rule of law”?

• laws that apply equally to everyone

• laws made by the rulers of a country

• laws that apply to elected officials

• laws made by an independent republic

8. The Founders wanted to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution because they wanted to

• include a way to amend the Constitution.

• include a provision for the rule of law.

• strengthen the system of checks and balances.

• ensure that people’s rights were protected.

9. How did the events of the Reformation affect the Enlightenment?

• People challenged cultural institutions during the Reformation, which led them to challenge educational facilities during the Enlightenment.

• People challenged educational facilities during the Reformation, which led them to challenge cultural institutions during the Enlightenment.

• People challenged governmental authority during the Reformation, which led them to challenge religious institutions during the Enlightenment.

• People challenged religious institutions during the Reformation, which led them to challenge governmental authority during the Enlightenment.

10. Who created the concept of a social contract theory?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau