Chapter 7: A More Perfect Union

What was the first plan of government that the United States used?

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

What kind of congress did the Great Compromise establish?

• 1 House that controls everything
• 2 Houses that have no power
• 2 Houses that both vote on laws
• 2 Houses that take turns being in charge

Which statement is correct?

• The U.S. Constitution is much smaller document than the Articles of Confederation

• The U.S. constitution is basically the same as the Articles of Confederation

• The Articles of Confederation replaced the U.S. Constitution

• The U.S. Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation

Which year was the U.S. Constitution signed by the convention delegates?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1790

• 1778

Under the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution, what could the national government do?

• Organize a court system

• Elect a president

• Manage foreign affairs

• Collect taxes

What was Shays' Rebellion?

• Daniel Shays led farmers to the federal armoury in Springfield

• Daniel Shays took land from farmers

• Daniel Shays led a rebellion with farmers

• Farmers lost their land and went to prison

What was not something the Federal Government could do under the Constitution?

• tax

• declare war

• pass laws

• pass unconstitutional laws

What was one thing Congress could not do under the Articles of Confederation?

• Borrow Money

• Make an amendment with approval of all 13 states

• regulate trade

• regulate coinage

Powers retained by the States

• concurrent powers

• amendment

• delegated powers

• reserved powers

Why did smaller states oppose the Virginia Plan?

• They preffered to keep the Articles of Confederation

• They wanted weak executive

• They feared they would not have enough power in Congress

• They disliked James Madison