Unit 4 Test - A New Nation

Which group was in charge of developing our new government after the Revolutionary War?

• Continental Congress
• Green Mountain Boys
• King George Washington
• Sons of Liberty

Which statement would an Anti-Federalist agree with?

• There should be a national bank.
• States should have more power than the national government.
• Powers are shared between the states and federal government.
• The national government should make all the laws for the states.

Under the Articles of Confederation, why couldn’t the US defend itself if attacked?

• The US army was the strongest in the world.
• State soldiers were not trained to fight foreigners
• There were no taxes to pay for a national army or navy.
• People spoke different languages.

Why was the Constitution of the US written?

• The Congressmen did not want to be in power
• The people wanted a king in power
• To keep the Articles of Confederation
• To fix the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Which statement best describes Federalism?

• A king and his parliament hold all the power
• All decisions are made by a council
• Powers are shared between the states and federal government
• States should have more power than the national government

What document do we use today in the US?

• Magna Carta
• Constitution
• Articles of Confederation
• Legacy of the Onion

What is the duty of the Legislative Branch of the US Government?

• To make laws
• To enforce the laws
• To judge if the laws are constitutional
• To collect taxes

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances in our government?

• To keep any branch from gaining too much power
• To allow the President to make all the decisions
• To keep your bank account in balance
• To prevent hurricanes

What were the two early political parties called?

• Green and Red Parties
• Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans
• Yayers and Nayers
• Anti-communists and Tea Party

In the Declaration of Independence, what was the government’s job?

• Find jobs for the citizens
• Secure and protect the natural rights of the people
• Take away the natural rights of the people
• Put people in prison if they were not citizens