New Nation Unit Test

What is it called when people make laws for themselves?

• self-government

• constitution

• dictatorship

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government was very strong and the state government was weak.

• true

• false

Congress could declare war, borrow money, and make peace treaties.

• true

• false

Congress could force the states to obey its laws

• true

• false

Delegates met to discuss the _____ at the Constitutional Convention.

• War of 1812

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

The Constitutional Convention was held in_____.

• New York

• New Jersey

• Philadelphia

• Virginia

The Virginia Plan stated that each state would get one vote.

• true

• false

The New Jersey Plan stated the government would be split into 3 parts (or branches).

• true

• false

The Great Compromise was the idea that Congress would be divided into 2 house.

• true

• false

What are the 2 Houses of Congress according to the Great Compromise?

• Senate and House of Representatives

• Senate and Congress

• Congress and Government