Foundations of American Democracy

In the United States in Congress assembled shall never engage in a war, nor grant letters of marque or reprisal in time of peace, nor enter into any treaties or alliances, nor coin money, nor regulate the value thereof, nor ascertain the sums and expenses necessary for the defense and welfare of the United States, nor appropriate money on credit of the United States, nor appropriate money nor agree upon the number of vessels of war, to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander in chief of the army or navy, unless nine States assent to the same.

-The Articles of Confederation, 1781

Which of the following statements best illustrates the central idea of this excerpt from the Articles of Confederation?

• States kept their sovereignty under the Articles of Confederation

• States had the authority to declare war without the approval of the national government

• Congress was the only branch of government

• A majority of the states had to agree on major decisions affecting the new nation

In the United States in Congress assembled shall never engage in a war, nor grant letters of marque or reprisal in time of peace, nor enter into any treaties or alliances, nor coin money, nor regulate the value thereof, nor ascertain the sums and expenses necessary for the defense and welfare of the United States, nor appropriate money on credit of the United States, nor appropriate money nor agree upon the number of vessels of war, to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander in chief of the army or navy, unless nine States assent to the same.

-The Articles of Confederation, 1781

The excerpt best supports which of the following arguments?

• The Articles of Confederation created a strong national government

• The Articles of Confederation gave more power to Congress than to the states

• The Articles of Confederation created an inefficient national government

• The Articles of Confederation gave Congress a different set of powers than those in the Constitution

Which of the following is American federalism most clearly exemplified by?

• A system of checks and balances among the three branches of the national government.

• A process by which international treaties are completed

• The special constitutional status of Washing DC

• The 10th Amendment to the Constitution

Which of the following statements best illustrates the significance of Shays' Rebellion in American History

• It led to the overthrow the British rule

• It scared American elites, leading to the adoption of the Constitution

• It led to the enactment of slavery in the South

• It narrowly avoided overthrowing the government of Vermont

Which of the following decided the issue of the representation of the enslaved people

• 3/5 Compromise

• Connecticut Compromise

• Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

• Bill of Rights

What is a "faction" in Federalist Paper #10?

• Not an opinion.

• 3/4

• The majority of people who agree.

• A small, organized group who does does not agree with the larger group.

Which two factions made up the political parties of the late 1700's ?

• Democrat / Republican

• Federalist / Anti-Federalist

• Nationalist / Federalist

• Independent / Tea Party

Which Federalist Paper warned about the "Power of Factions" ?

• 78

• 51

• 10

• 75

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• The Great Conpromise

• No correct answer

One of the biggest concerns of Brutus #1 was which part of the Constitution?

• The checks and balances

• The Necessary and Proper clause

• The Bill of Rights

• The Preamble