Benchmark Review #2

What did Shays' Rebellion make clear?

• That farmers were better soldiers than everyone else

• That the government under the Article of Confederation was inadequate

• That the British could be beaten with an uprising

• That the Constitution should be eliminated

Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.

• 3
• 2
• 1
• 4

One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 

• The ability of Congress to tax.
• The inability of Congress to tax.
• The ability of Congress to declare war.
• The ability of Congress to create courts.

Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?

• Legislative (congress)
• Judicial (Supreme court)
• Executive (President)
• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress couldn't collect taxes
• Weak national government
• Provided no common currency/money for all 13 states
• All of the  above

Which plan was not beneficial to the states with a small population?

• New Jersey 
• Three Fifth Compromise
• Virginia Plan
• The Great Compromise

After Shay's rebellion, America decided that--

• They needed a stronger national government
• Give farmers more money
• They needed a weaker national government
• farmers need more land

What kind of congress did the Great Compromise establish?

• 1 House that controls everything
• 2 Houses that have no power
• 2 Houses that both vote on laws
• 1 House that has no power

Who is known as the "Father of our Constitution"?

• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison

The Tenth Amendment states that

• most powers belong to the national government.
• powers not given to the national government or prohibited from the states belong to the states or the people.
• the people are the source of all government powers.
• the states are the most important part of our government system.