A New Nation Test

Which of the following was true of the Virginia Plan?

• It was favored by the small states

• It provided for an executive elected by all people

• It called for separation of powers

• It called for each state to have equal representation regardless of population

Which of the following was not associated with the Virginia Plan?

• National judiciary

• Checks and balances

• Bicameral legislature

• One state, one-vote representation

Which of the following was true of the New Jersey plan?

• It was favored by the small states

• It provided for an executive elected by all people

• It called for separation of powers

• It called for each state to have representation based on population

The Northwest Ordinance provided for the:

• establishment of a national capital

• education for Indians living in the West

• orderly creation of western and territories

• regulation of the fur trade in the western states and territories

In what chronological order did these events occur? (I) Articles of Confederation adopted (II) Constitution ratified, (III) Northwest Ordinance adopted (IV) Shay's Rebellion fought.

• I, III, IV, II

• I, IV, III, II

• III, I, IV, II

• II, III, IV, II

The US Constitution leaves the determination of voter's qualifications to vote to be decided by individual states. This is an example of:

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• A democracy

• A monarchy

The original NJ Constitution based the right to vote on skin color and:

• Property ownership

• Three years residency in NJ

• Gender

• All of the above

The bill of rights was added to the Constitution to:

• Protect personal liberties

• Make the constitution flexible

• Make all citizens equal under the law

• Limit the power of the judicial branch

The Anti-federalists, in general, strongly supported the idea of ________.

• A bill of rights

• A two-house legislature

• A strong central government

• More votes by large states in congress

Article VII of the constitution stipulated that ________ states had to ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect.

• Thirteen

• Nine

• Seven

• Five