UNHS - US History - Self check 5

1. Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States was

• a loosely organized collection of independent states.

• a strong country with a powerful government.

• a military dictatorship.

• a province of France.

2. The Northwest Ordinance was established under

• the Constitution of the United States.

• the Articles of Confederation.

• the First Continental Congress.

• British rule.

3. Shays’ Rebellion showed

• the inability of the government to keep order.

• the strength of the national government.

• the inability of the government to handle economic problems.

• both answer “a” and answer “c.”

4. Both Alexander Hamilton and James Madison favored

• keeping the Articles of Confederation how they were.

• keeping the Articles of Confederation but amending them in some ways.

• a stronger national government that could deal with problems.

• close alliances with France and Spain.

5. A republic is

• a government that has direct democracy.

• a system in which a small elite holds power.

• a system in which voters choose leaders to act for the people.

• a system in which a monarch is believed to be God’s representative.

6. The Constitution of the United States created

• a republic.

• a confederation.

• a direct democracy.

• a government with a one-house legislature.

7. Why is separation of powers important in government?

• It allows government to run smoothly and make fast decisions.

• It keeps power from consolidating in one person’s hands and prevents dictatorship.

• It keeps government small by allowing a one-house legislature to do everything.

• It allows each state to be an independent, sovereign country with its own leaders.

8. Which branch of government interprets laws?

• the executive branch

• the legislative branch

• the judicial branch

9. Which branch of government creates laws?

• the judicial branch

• the executive branch

• the legislative branch

10. Which branch of government enforces and carries out laws?

• the legislative branch

• the executive branch

• the judicial branch