Unit 3: Constitution and Civics Review

Following the American Revolution, what did Congress fear about a strong central government?

• states would have too much power

• rights for which people fought would be lost

• another war would occur between Great Britain and America

• laws would be passed to prevent people from colonizing new territories

Why is Shays’ Rebellion an important event in U.S. history?

• It was the beginning of a civil war.

• It led to the passage of a new Constitution.

• It showed the strength of the Massachusetts militia.

• It dramatized the power of the central government.

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed to establish a republic. Which of these describes a republic?

• a country led by a president

• a government led by a powerful few

• a parliamentary form of government

• a country led by elected representatives

What did the Great Compromise decide?

• representation in Congress

• the names of political parties

• the system of checks and balances

• process of selecting the president

What was the greatest concern of the opponents to the Constitution?

• taxation would be eliminated

• selection of George Washington as president

• replacement of the Articles of Confederation

• giving up state power to form a stronger Union

The Three-Fifths Compromise called for each slave to be counted as three-fifths of a person when determining

• the amount of taxes slaveholders paid on property.

• representation in the House of Representatives.

• the number of enslaved population in each state.

• representation in each state's legislature.

What was the position of the group known as the Federalists?

• They supported the new constitution.

• They questioned the morality of slavery.

• They feared the power of the national government.

• They believed that states should have equal representation in Congress.

Why did the delegates start the Preamble to the Constitution with the words “We, the people”?

• to record that all the citizens wrote the Constitution

• to state that government power comes from the people

• to declare that the people were separating from Great Britain

• to provide an introduction that would interest readers

Which of these describes Thomas Jefferson’s belief about government and religion?

• He believed religion should guide government policy.

• He believed in the separation of religion and government.

• He believed taxes should pay for the construction of churches.

• He believed that only members of a religion should serve as president.

How does freedom of the press help maintain a democratic society?

• It provides jobs for journalists.

• It allows individuals to be informed.

• It prevents politicians from giving opinions.

• It requires newspapers to charge a low price.