New Nation Practice quiz

What was the main reason the delegates decided to draft a new constitution?

• A.

  The Bill of Rights did not clearly outline the civil liberties of individuals.

• B.

  The citizens of each state did not agree with the Northwest Ordinance.

• C.

  The Articles of Confederation was too weak to sustain the new nation.

• D.

  The states demanded a national military for defense against European nations.

What was the only branch of government provided in the Articles of Confederation?

• Army

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

The Constitution was signed at the end of the convention. What process happened next in order for the document to become law?

• A.

  Ratification

• B.

  Admittance

• C.

  Amending

• D.

  Confirmation

What part of the Constitution provides a written guarantee of individual rights?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Preamble

• Articles I-III

• Declaration of Independence

The Bill of Rights were influenced by which two documents?

• 
  The Virginia Declaration of Rights and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

• 
  The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom and the Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation and the Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence

The image is depicting which of the following?

• The Great Compromise

• The Three-fifths Compromise

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Compromise of 1850

Match the Branch of government to its function

• Carries out the Law

• Legislative

• Makes the Law

• Exectuive

• Interprets the Law

• Judicial

Which of the following is considered the "Father of the Constitution" for his skills in writing it?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin
• James Madison

Correctly categorize the events of the first five presidents.

• Started Federal Court System

• John Adams

• Started two-party system

• James Monroe

• Warned European Nations not to interfere

• George Washington

• Lead American In war of 1812

• James Madison

• Purchased Louisiana

• Thomas Jefferson

Place the first five presidents in chronological order from first (left) to last (right)

• James Monroe

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams