Course 9 Constitution of the U.S. Quiz

What was the first government set up by the Continental Congress called?

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

How long did the Articles of Confederation last?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

What was the main problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• Too much democracy

• No judicial branch

• Inability to collect taxes

• Lack of executive branch

What was the biggest accomplishment of the Articles government?

• Winning the war

• Developing rules for dealing with Ohio

• Passing amendments

• Creating a strong national government

Who were the authors of the Federalist Papers?

• George Washington, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams

• John Hancock, Paul Revere, John Dickinson

• Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay

• Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin

What was the purpose of the Great Compromise?

• To create a strong executive branch

• To establish a two-house legislature

• To abolish slavery

• To grant equal representation to all states

What was the 3/5ths compromise in the Constitution?

• It granted 3/5ths of the states the power to veto laws

• It allowed 3/5ths of the population to vote for the President

• It counted 3/5ths of the slave population for representation

• It required 3/5ths of the states to ratify the Constitution

What was the purpose of the Electoral College in the Constitution?

• To elect the President directly by the people

• To ensure that only wealthy citizens could vote

• To prevent a President who did not win the popular vote

• To grant each state equal representation in the election

What was the main concern of the Anti-Federalists?

• Lack of protection for creditors

• Too much democracy

• Strong national government

• Favoring commercial activity

What was the purpose of the Second Amendment according to Alexander Hamilton?

• To allow citizens to buy assault rifles

• To grant citizens the right to bear arms against a standing army

• To ensure that citizens could own unmanned drones

• To protect the right to own property