Unit 2 Government Review

According to the Declaration of Independence, what are the unalienable rights endowed by the Creator?

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Equality, justice, and freedom

• Wealth, power, and fame

• Health, education, and security

How did the Declaration of Independence reflect the ideas of John Locke?

• By emphasizing the importance of religious freedom

• By advocating for a strong central government

• By promoting the idea of divine right monarchy

• By asserting the natural rights of individuals

What were three main weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• Lack of separation of powers, no bill of rights, and inability to regulate commerce

• Inability to declare war, lack of executive branch, and no power to coin money

• Lack of representation in Congress, inability to enforce laws, and no power to tax

• Inability to establish a postal system, lack of judicial branch, and no power to borrow money

What event hastened the call for a constitutional convention?

• Shays' Rebellion

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The ratification of the Articles of Confederation

Where did the delegates meet for the Constitutional Convention?

• New York City

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• Washington D.C.

Who was elected President of the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the main point of disagreement between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

• The power of the executive branch

• The representation of states in Congress

• The regulation of interstate commerce

• The process of amending the Constitution

What was the Great Compromise?

• A compromise between the North and South over the issue of slavery

• A compromise between the large and small states over state representation in Congress

• A compromise between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists over the power of the national government

• A compromise between the British and American negotiators during the Revolutionary War

What did the Three-Fifths Compromise determine?

• The method for electing the President

• The number of senators each state would have

• The representation of slaves in Congress

• The process for amending the Constitution

What year was the Constitutional Convention held?

• 1789

• 1776

• 1752

• 1787