Unit 1 Government Test

One reason why the Constitution was adopted over the Articles of Confederation was

• the Articles gave too much power to the national government.

• the states were not free to trade among themselves under the Articles.

• small states were underrepresented under the Articles of Confederation.

• Shay's Rebellion revealed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

It can be said that, since Americans elect people to make the laws of the country, the United States is actually a

• Aristocracy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

Shays' Rebellion was significant because it

• shifted the balance of power from free states to the slave states.

• demonstrated the opposition of the Anti-Federalists to the Constitution

• provided the background to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War in 1775

• demonstrated the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation.

The Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise both dealt with

• the admission of new western states.

• the territorial expansion of slavery.

• the regulation of interstate commerce.

• the representation of states in Congress.

Which European philosopher believed that the purpose of government is to protect natural rights?

• John Locke

• Adam Smith

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

According to John Locke, if the government failed to protect natural rights, what did citizens have a right to do?

• To divide the government into three separate parts

• To elect new government leaders to rule the country

• To overthrow the government and establish a new one

• To create a direct democracy and allow individuals to govern

How did the Federalists convince the Anti-Federalists to ratify the United States constitution?

• The Federalists promised to add a bill of rights.

• All trading ties to England and France were broken.

• State governments would equal the federal government

• The Anti-Federalists would select the first president.

Which of these accurately reflects a WEAKNESS in the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress taxed citizens too much.

• States held too much power

• The document was too easily amended by the states

• The central government held too much power over the states.

How does the U.S. Constitution guarantee popular sovereignty?

• Each branch of the government is given special rights.

• Persons accused of crimes have the right to due process

• The president has the right to appoint Supreme Court justices

• Citizens are granted the right to vote in government elections

In ancient Greece, every citizen of Athens had an equal voice and the right to participate in the city's government. What type of government did Athens have?

• republic

• dictatorship

• direct democracy

• constitutional monarchy