American History Quiz

What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?

• It was a plan to ensure equal representation in the Legislative Branch.

• It set up a process for new states to be admitted to the US and banned slavery within its confines.

• It was a revolt by MA farmers against new taxes.

• It was a meeting of 55 delegates to revise the Articles of Confederation.

What was James Madison known for?

• He was known as the "Father of the Constitution."

• He proposed the New Jersey Plan.

• He led the Shays' Rebellion.

• He established the Northwest Ordinance.

What does the term "bicameral legislature" refer to?

• A single house in the legislative branch.

• The principle that citizens elect representatives in government.

• Having two lawmaking parts, or "houses."

• The process of formally accusing an official of a crime.

What was the New Jersey Plan?

• A proposal for the federal government to assume state debts.

• A plan that proposed all states would have equal representation in the Legislative Branch.

• A law that set up a process for admitting new states to the US.

• A revolt against new taxes by MA farmers.

Who did the New Jersey Plan favor?

• Small states

• Large states

• Medium states

What does "republicanism" mean in the context of government?

• The process of admitting new states to the union.

• The principle that citizens elect representatives in government.

• A plan to revise the Articles of Confederation.

• Having two lawmaking parts in the legislature.

What was Shays' Rebellion?

• A plan to ensure equal representation in the Legislative Branch.

• A law that set up a process for admitting new states to the US.

• A revolt by MA farmers against new taxes, signaling that the federal government was too weak.

• A meeting of 55 delegates from 12 states to revise the Articles of Confederation.

What happened as a result of Shay's Rebellion?

• The Articles of Confederation were seen as the best document ever created!

• A civil war broke out between farmers and the federal government

• The Constitutional Convention came together to revise the Articles of Confederation

What is the meaning of "impeach" in the context of government?

• To elect a representative to the government.

• To formally accuse an official of a crime related to official duties.

• To propose a new law.

• To admit a new state to the union.

What is a "bill" in the context of government legislation?

• A plan to revise the Articles of Confederation.

• A proposal for the federal government to assume state debts.

• A proposed law that can be signed into law by the president or with ⅔ support in both houses.

• A revolt against new taxes by MA farmers.