Unit 2 Test - Government

Which BEST describes the main problem with the U.S. government in 1786?

• The Articles of Confederation were too weak to be effective.

• The American Revolution was not helpful to the colonists.

• The U.S. Constitution was too weak to run the country.

• U.S. Ambassadors were ineffective in working overseas.

One major political and economic problem for the United States under the Articles of Confederation was ___.

• Social issues arising from slavery.

• The US struggled to sell goods because of trade blockades.

• The government did not have enough power to tax the states.

• The people were in rebellion from not being paid after serving in the war.

The original reason for the Philadelphia convention held in May of 1787 was to

• grant citizenship to free African Americans.

• draft a Constitution of the United States.

• distribute power equally among the states.

• revise and propose amendments to the Articles of Confederation.

After Shay's Rebellion, leaders of the United States realized that the Articles of Confederation failed to

• create limited government.

• provide for a government that worked best for the people.

• expand suffrage to women.

• preserve the rights of the Declaration of Independence.

Choose the correct Constitutional principle to match: Each branch can control some parts of the other branches.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

Choose the correct Constitutional principle to match: Our government is controlled by the people.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

Choose the correct Constitutional principle to match: Our government is not allowed to do things that violate the constitution.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

What causes changes in representation in the House of Representatives?

• Population of the states change

• Constitutional Amendment

• Vote by state legislatures

• The President chose new electors

choose THREE concurrent powers (those shared by the states and federal government) from the list below.

• Levy Taxes

• Borrow Money

• Coin Money

• Establish Courts

• Draft an army

Choose the correct Constitutional principle: Citizens cast votes for people to represent them in government.

• Republicanism

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism