New Nation Test Retake Review

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• to write the Articles of Confederation

• to write the U.S. Constitution

• to write the Bill of Rights

• to write the Declaration of Independence

Who was president during the War of 1812?

• Washington

• Adams

• Jefferson

• Madison

Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• 3 branches of government

• no power to tax

• no common currency

• no power to regular trade

Who is "father of the Constitution?"

• Washington

• Adams

• Jefferson

• Madison

What power does the Legislative Branch have?

• make the laws

• enforce the laws

• judge the laws

What did the 3/5 Compromise do?

• 3/5 of the population had to ratify the Constitution

• Every 3 slaves counted as 5 free people

• Every 5 slaves counted as 3 free people

Which two documents inspired the Bill of Rights?

• Virginia Declaration of Right and Declaration of Independence

• Virginia Declaration of Rights and Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom and Northwest Ordinance

• Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom and Declaration of Independence

What is federalism?

• division of power between federalists and anti-federalists

• division of power between the three separate branches of government

• division of power between state and local governments

• division of power between federal and state governments

Who was Benjamin Banneker?

• leader of the Anti-federalists

• African American who helped design Washington, DC

• person who introduced the Monroe Doctrine

• leader of the Federalists

What is the Bill of Rights?

• first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution

• third article of the U.S. Constitution

• Preamble of the Declaration of Independence

• The Great Compromise