Unit 5: New Government Test Review

How many branches of the national government did the Articles of Confederation have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

How many branches of the national government did the Constitution have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Who stopped the Newburgh Plot?

• Horatio Gates

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• Congress

What is true regarding the New Jersey Plan?

• It didn't count slaves for the population

• It said larger states had to pay more taxes

• It required either the President or Vice President to be from a small state

• It gave equal votes to all states in Congress

Under the Articles of Confederation ______ had most of the power while ____ had very little power.

• Congress; States

• States; Congress

• Army; States

• Congress; Top General

What was a weakness with the Articles of Confederation?

• Taxes could not really be collected

• It gave too much power to the national government

• None of the states approved it

• It did not allow any discussion on an issue before voting for it

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To end Shays' Rebellion

• To fix the Articles of Confederation

• To end the Revolutionary War

• To end economic depression

Why did several states reject the Constitution at first?

• They were annoyed at the Connecticut Compromise

• They did not like the 3/5 Compromise

• They wanted a stronger President

• They wanted a Bill of Rights

According to the Constitution, who makes sure the laws are followed?

• President

• Supreme Court

• States

• Congress

According to the Constitution, who interprets the laws?

• President

• Supreme Court

• States

• Congress