Forming a New Nation

Which document later used ideas from the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?

• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• The Constitution

• The Land Ordinance of 1785

• The Articles of Confederation

What power was not given to Congress by the Articles of Confederation?

• The power to make treaties

• The power to tax

• The power to declare war

• The power to collect taxes

What did the Land Ordinance of 1785 encourage?

• Creation of a system for dividing and selling lands

• Establishment of a national government

• Formation of state governments

• Settlement of western lands

Under what condition could a territory apply to become a state according to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• Once it reached a population of 60,000

• Once it reached a population of 50,000

• Once it reached a population of 70,000

• Once it reached a population of 80,000

What did Shays Rebellion show the country's leaders?

• The weakness of the Constitution

• The strength of the Articles of Confederation

• The effectiveness of state governments

• The need for a stronger national government

What was the basis of representation in the Virginia Plan?

• Representation based on land ownership

• Equal number of votes for every state

• Representation based on population

• Representation based on wealth

Who wrote the Federalist Papers to raise support for the Constitution?

• James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington

• John Adams, Thomas Paine, and Patrick Henry

• George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and John Adams

What is the basic idea of federalism?

• The separation of powers between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches

• A strong central government

• The sharing of power between national, state, and local governments

• A weak national government

What parliamentary tradition was adopted by many state constitutions?

• Unicameral legislature

• Direct democracy

• Bicameral legislature

• Presidential system

What powers were given to Congress by the Constitution?

• Declaring war and collecting taxes

• Making treaties and regulating commerce

• All of the above

• Establishing a national bank and creating a postal system