Social Studies 8 Unit 4.4 Quiz Review

What was the initial purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• to write the Constitution

• to amend the Constitution

• to amend the Articles of Confederation

• to ratify the Constitution

What was a fundamental problem with the Articles of Confederation that made some Americans worry?

• states would always work in their own self-interest even if it meant harm to the nation as a whole

• that the central government would always favor large states over the smaller states when disputes broke out

• that small states would have just as much say in the government as larger states

• that the states would have no way to stop the central government from imposing harsh taxes on them

What did the Northwest Ordinance outlaw in the Northwest Territory?

• religious freedom

• slavery

• trial by jury

• admission of new states

Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

• It gave the majority of the power to the national government, and limited the power of individual states.

• It gave the majority of the power to the individual states, and limited the power of the national government.

• It gave the majority of the power to the Congress, and limited the power of individual states.

• Mr. Bullock had all of the power mwhahaha

Select two: What are some weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation that caused the need for a new and stronger federal government that the framers outlined in the Constitution?

• how to resolve disputes between states over land

• differences in opinions on how to establish a federal educational system

• confusion over different state currency

• how to set up reserved land for Native Americans

Which of the following was one important contribution made by Benjamin Franklin during the Constitutional Convention?

• He called for an end to the Articles of Confederation.

• He is known as the primary author of the U.S. Constitution.

• He made a plea to delegates to accept the U.S. Constitution.

• He was the mastermind behind the Great Compromise.

What effect did the Three-Fifths Compromise have on Southern states?

• It helped increase the number of slaves traded.

• It gave the South the power to outvote the North.

• It limited the number of states that allowed slavery.

• It gave those states more representation in Congress

What was a similarity between the Bill of Rights and the Magna Carta?

• Both outlined a structure that gave the government the right to tax its citizens.

• Both established a detailed justice system.

• Both provided guidelines for ensuring basic citizen rights.

• Both were based on the premise that the states should have more power.

What presidential power under the Constitution led the Antifederalists to urge for a Bill of Rights?

• veto power over acts of Congress

• military power, as commander-in-chief

• the power to carry out the laws passed by Congress

• the power to declare states of emergency without consulting Congress

Who was responsible for writing the amendments that later became the Bill of Rights?

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

• George Mason

• James Madison