New Nation

Which document was the first constitution of the United States?

• Northwest Territory

• Land Ordinance of 1785

• Articles of Confederation

• Shay's Rebellion

What was the purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

• To protest mortgage foreclosures

• To create a new form of government

• To establish the Northwest Territory

• To divide the United States into townships for land sales

Which region of the United States was given to the United States by the Treaty of Paris in 1783?

• Ohio and Mississippi rivers

• Great Lakes

• Watauga Settlement

• Northwest Territory

What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• No power to tax

• No power to regulate trade

• No judicial branch

• No executive branch

Which rebellion highlighted the need for a strong national government?

• Shay's Rebellion

• Whiskey Rebellion

• XYZ Affair

• French Revolution

Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

Which plan called for proportional representation in both houses of Congress?

• Great Compromise

• New Jersey Plan

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Virginia Plan

What is the term used to describe the system in which government power is divided equally among three branches?

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

• Separation of powers

• Precedent

Which group of people were opponents of the American Constitution?

• Federalists

• Whigs

• Anti-Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

What are the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution called?

• State rights

• Amendment

• Bill of Rights

• Ratification