Unit 2 Test - Government
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct Constitutional principle to match: Each branch can control some parts of the other branches.
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct Constitutional principle to match: Our government is controlled by the people.
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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