Constitution Quiz

What was the first constitution established for the United States?

• U.S. Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Northwest Ordinance

What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation government?

• The federal government had very little power

• The state governments had no power

• The federal government and state governments share power equally

Which of the following was an accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation government?

• No executive

• No judicial branch

• Northwest Ordinance

Which of the following created a process for territories to apply for statehood?

• U.S. Constitution

• Northwest Ordinance

• Great Compromise

What population requirement did a territory need to surpass in order to apply for statehood?

• 70,000

• 60,000

• 50,000

What did the Northwest Ordinance ban in the Northwest territory?

• Trade

• Freedom of religion

• slavery

Which event exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation government?

• Shays' Rebellion

• Whiskey Rebellion

• Bacon's Rebellion

The Virginia Plan proposed representation should be-

• Equal for all states

• Determined by a states population

The New Jersey Plan proposed representation should be-

• Equal for all states

• Determined by a states population

Which of the following created a bicameral(two house) legislature that both the large and small states agreed to?

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Northwest Ordinance

• Great Compromise