New Nation Test Study Questions

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The federal government could not stop citizens from voting.

• The federal government could not meet enough.

• The federal government could not collect money from citizens.

How did Benjamin Franklin help during the Constitutional Convention?

• He presented the Virginia Plan

• He got the large states and small states to agree to the Great Compromise.

• He presented the New Jersey Plan

Who presented the Virginia Plan?

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• George Washington

Which describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• 3 out of every 5 slaves were counted towards the states population.

• All slaves were counted towards the states population.

• No slaves were counted towards the states population, because it's not fair.

What did The Great Compromise lead to?

• The Judicial Branch being created

• The Senate and House of Representatives being created.

• The Legislative Branch being created

Why did the delegates of the Constitutional Convention create different branches of government?

• to give the government a lot of power

• to limit the power of any one branch of government

Which of the following BEST explains the role of the executive branch of the federal government?

• The executive branch is responsible for enforcing laws.

• The executive branch is responsible for interpreting laws.

• The executive branch is responsible for creating laws.

Why does the government have checks and balances?

• to make sure no one branch has too much power

• to help the government enforce the law

• to help the government pass laws quickly

What does the Judicial Branch do?

• creates laws

• interpret laws

• pass laws

The Executive Branch _________ laws

• enforces laws

• creates laws

• interpret laws.