Constitution Test Review

The reason the Articles of Confederation only established the legislative branch was to -

• show the importance of a representative legislature to foreign nations
• keep power out of the hands of the courts
• ensure the government would not become too powerful
• give the legislature supreme rule over all the states

The rights listed below were -

• established by a series of Supreme Court decisions
• defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence
• established by the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
• defined by President George Washington in his Farewell Address

Which of the following is the best example of civic virtue?

• Daniel Shay leading a violent revolt against the state government
• King George III taxing the colonists but not allowing them to have representation in Parliament
• Samuel Adams smuggling goods to avoid paying taxes on them
• George Washington volunteering to preside over the Constitutional Convention

Why was it difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties under the Articles of Confederation?

• Any congressional action required executive approval.
• Congress lacked the power to declare war.
• Most congressional decisions required the approval of at least nine states.
• Congress lacked the power to regulate foreign trade.

Southern states wanted to count slaves towards their population so that -

• slaves could be given citizen status
• slaves would be a tax break for landowners
• they would have a larger population which would give them more representatives in congress
• the British would recognize America as a country with a larger population than theirs

Which of the following details were included in the Great Compromise? Select THREE correct answers.

• House of Representatives chosen based on population
• Senate had two representatives from each state
• Bicameral congress
• Executive branch that held all the power

What does this list suggest about the drafters of the Articles of Confederation?

• They did not want a judicial system based upon that of Great Britain.
• They feared that a strong central government would abuse its power.
• They were uncertain that democracy would continue to be the best type of government.
• They did not think that state governments could provide for the general welfare.

One reason the English Bill of Rights is considered a milestone in the development of government is that it-

• explained the significance of unalienable rights
• gave the political power over to the people
• separated the powers of government into three different organizations
• protected certain right of citizens from government infringement

Which document completes this excerpt?

• Declaration of Independence
• Treaty of Ghent
• Northwest Ordinance
• Louisiana Purchase Treaty

Why was this congressional structure created by the framers of the Constitution?

• To follow the plan outlined in the Articles of Confederation
• To reach a compromise between large and small states
• To reach a compromise between slave states and non-slave states
• To implement the outcome of a popular vote