US History Test 2 Review Guide

This aspect of the constitution was added by the framers to give people power, but also kept too much power from them.

• Electoral College

• Bill of Rights

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• 3/5ths Compromise

This practice by Great Britain allowed for the colonies to rule themselves and allowed them to develop government on their own.

• Proclamation of 1763

• Salutary Neglect

• French and Indian War

• Intolerable Acts

The main purpose of this document was to tell Great Britain and the world that the United States was declaring Independence from them.

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Declaration of Rights of Man

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was a way that the country was:

• Allowed to country to expand peacefully

• Allow southern states to get more land

• Allow northern states to get more land

• Removed Native Americans from their lands

Which political party would have been in favor of the constitution and a strong federal government?

• Federalist

• Anti Federalist

• Democratic Republican

• Communist

Which of the following political parties would have been in favor of power residing in the state governments?

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

• Republicans

• Democrats

Which region of the country would have been in favor of the 3/5ths Compromise?

• North

• West

• South

• Latin America

The addition of what to the constitution made people feel comfortable that the federal government wouldn't be too powerful?

• Declaration of Rights of Man

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• All of the above

The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution is known as the:

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Rights and Grievances

• Natural Rights

• Inalienable Rights

The revolt by farmers against the state governments over not being able to pay taxes was known as:

• Stono Rebellion

• Lexington and Concord Battles

• Boston Tea Party

• Shay's Rebellion