US History Unit 2 Review

Which group strongly supported the addition of the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Democrats

• Whigs

Which of the following leaders is widely considered the “Father of the Constitution”?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Andrew Jackson

• James Madison

• Roger Williams

Which was a key problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• The national government had too much power.

• The national government had no reliable income.

• The states had no power over trade

• The states didn’t have enough power.

In what way did Shays’ Rebellion of 1786 lead to the formation of the United States Constitution?

• It demonstrated a need for a process for accepting territories into the union

• Disputes between states could not be resolved without a national judiciary

• It showed that farmers needed the right to vote in national elections

• The lack of a national army showed the need for a stronger national government

Which of the following decided the issue of slavery at the Constitutional Convention?

• The Commerce Compromise

• The Bill of Rights

• The 3/5 Compromise

• The Great Compromise

Which of the following best describes the United States legislature?

• Divided into three branches

• All powerful

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

The Articles of Confederation represented the

• Rejection of weaknesses in the Bill of Rights

• First attempt at self government in the United States

• Acceptance of British rule in the colonies

• Early effort to improve United States ties to other nations

Which Compromise decided the Representation issue at the Constitutional Convention?

• 3/5 Compromise

• The Great Compromise

• Commerce Compromise

• Executive Powers Compromise

Which of the following explained the purpose of the United States government in the U.S. Constitution?

• The First Article

• The Federalist Papers

• The Introduction

• The Preamble

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• New York City

• Philadelphia, PA

• Washington, D.C.

• Albany, NY