8th Grade Interim 3 Review

How did the Quartering Act contribute to the American Revolution?

• Americans believed their rights were violated

• It helped pay for the Revolution

• Americans believed it was necessary for Independence

• It had no effect

In what year was the Constitution ratified?

• 1788

• 1776

• 1812

• 1865

What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• Could not enforce laws

• Could not raise money or tax

• Nearly impossible to amend

• Could not declare war

The First Amendment guarantees what freedoms?

• Speech

• Assembly (Protest)

• Religion

• Trials by Jury

George Mason was an Anti-Federalist. Anti-Federalist argued against...

• Increasing the power of the National Government

• Increasing the power of the State Governments

• The creation of a national court system

• Moving the capital to Washington DC

Which Amendment protects against unlawful or unreasonable searches and seizures?

• First

• Fourth

• Fifth

• Second

Which Amendment protects against unlawful or unreasonable searches and seizures?

• First

• Fourth

• Fifth

• Second

The Federalist Papers argued in favor of...

• A strong central government

• A weaker central government

• A Bill of Rights

• Annexation of Canada

This rebellion of Massachusetts farmers demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

• Shays' Rebellion

• Whiskey Rebellion

• German Coast Revolt

• Battle of Blair Mountain

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

• The authority of the national government

• The rights of citizens

• The rights of states

• The authority of the Judiciary Branch