Government Chapter 4 Review

Which government's weakness was exposed by Shay's Rebellion?

• Articles of Confederation

• House of Burgesses

• Congress

• Courts

From which nation did the US inherit the concepts of limited government and local government from?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Holland

What effect did England's "Glorious Revolution" have on the American colonies?

• The colonies became more rebellious

• The colonies became more loyal to England

• The colonies became more powerful

• The colonies became less powerful

After which event did England begin increasing its control over the American colonies?

• Founding of Jamestown

• French and Indian War

• Shooting at British soldiers

• Signing of the Declaration of Independence

What was the first legislature in America that represented all of the American colonies?

• House of Burgesses

• House of Representatives

• 1st Continental Congress

• Constitutional Convention

What promise helped ratify the Constitution?

• A promise to weaken the president

• A promise to protect slavery

• A promise to pass a bill of rights

• A promise to make a unicameral legislature

In what two states was the ratification battle the closest for the Constitution?

• New York and Massachusetts

• New York and Virginia

• Virginia and Delaware

• New Jersey and South Carolina

Who was the first man to sign the Declaration of Independence?

• John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• They provided too much power to the federal government

• They did not allow for the creation of a national army

• They did not allow the federal government to levy taxes

• They did not include a Bill of Rights

Why was the lack of a central judiciary under the Articles of Confederation considered a weakness?

• It led to inconsistent interpretation of laws across states

• It allowed for the creation of a monarchy

• It prevented the federal government from levying taxes

• It gave too much power to the federal government