Articles, Land Ordinances, Constitutional Convention Quiz Review

"The Constitution will provide for an effective government only if we can expect a bill of rights to be added upon ratification." Was this statement made by a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist?

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

Establishing the Senate as part of the Great Compromise satisfied supporters of which plan?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Connecticut Plan

• Northwest Ordinance

The Great Compromise settled which argument?

• How slaves should be counted towards the total population

• How states were represented in the legislative body

• Which party got to nominate the first president

• The number of justices on the Supreme Court.

"The Confederation cannot effectively deal with our foreign relations. At home, we just address currency regulation, fill or national treasury, and prevent conflicts between states. Only a strong national government can achieve our aims." Was this a statement by a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist?

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

What important power did the government not have under the Articles of Confederation?

• creating laws

• collect taxes

• sign treaties

• declare war

The Judicial Branch's job is to

• Create laws

• Enforce laws

• Interpret laws

The Executive Branch's job is to

• Create laws

• Enforce laws

• Interpret laws

The Legislative Branch's job is to

• Create laws

• Enforce laws

• Interpret laws

What best explains why Americans feared a strong national government?

• their experiences under earlier British rule

• their experiences under the Continental Congress

• their experiences under the Articles of Confederation

• their experiences under French rule

It was difficult to make changes to the Articles of Confederation because

• The states did not have time to meet to make changes

• It was perfect

• It required all 13 states to agree

• It required 9 of 13 states to agree