USH 5.1 Quiz Review

What did the Magna Carta do?

• Gave more power to the King
• Limited the power of the King
• Got rid of the Feudal System in England
• Gave more power to the Common People

The English Bill of Rights was passed by the

• Parliament of England

• The 13 American Colonies

• The Pope

• Scotland

The English Bill of Rights

• Created separation of powers

• Enhanced the democratic election

• Limited the powers of the king and queen

• All the answers are correct

Select 3 of the powers the national government was given under the Articles of Confederation

• It could settle conflicts among states

• It could expand national borders

• It could borrow money

• It could make treaties with other countries

Select 3 historical documents that influenced the U.S. Constitution

• American Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

What states made up the Northwest Territory?

• Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin

• Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin

• Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin

• Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin

What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Only one branch of government (no president or national court system)

• Only two branches of government (no president)

• Only one branch of government (no Congress or president)

• Only two branches of government (no Congress)

What 2 things did a territory have to do to become eligible to join the union?

• Draft its own constitution and ask to join the union

• Write a paper explaining why it should become a state

• Have a population of 60,000 people

• Have a population of 600,000 people

What is a set of laws that states powers and duties of a government?

• a bill of rights

• a constitution

• a declaration

• an ordinance

What state hesitated to ratify the Articles of Confederation unless states gave up their western land claims?

• Maryland

• New York

• Minnesota

• Massachusetts