Unit 4 & 5 Practice Quiz

Which event most directly led to the writing of both the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution?

• French & Indian War

• The American Revolution

• King George taxing the colonists

• The Columbian Exchange

According to the advertisement, which statement best represents a reason for creating a new constitution?

• To create a stronger federal government

• To weaken the power of southern states

• To weaken the power of state representatives

• To strengthen the power of state governments

What is the main idea of this Articles of Confederation political cartoon?

• The Articles of Confederation were an ineffective form of government

• The Articles of Confederation failed to travel across the Atlantic Ocean

• The Articles of Confederation ended fighting between the colonists

• The Articles of Confederation were illegal under U.S. laws.

The Constitution was in improvement over the Articles of Confederation because

• It changed the status of slavery

• It give civil rights to minorities

• It changed who could vote

• It balanced power between the national and state governments.

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Which group's point of view is represented by this excerpt?

• Federalists

• Native Americans

• Founding Fathers

• Loyalists

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Which claim can best be supported by this excerpt?

• That the citizens of America hold the power in the government.

• That men should be the only people in charge of the government.

• That all citizens should register to fight in the army.

• That the people of the United States should serve the King

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

The Preamble of the Constitution demonstrates that the writers believed that sovereignty (power) belongs to the

• The Federal Government

• The people

• The president

• The state government

What claim about the United States system of government is best supported by the chart?

• The Supreme Court's decisions about laws can be appealed

• The president has the power to interpret the law

• Laws are affected by all three branches of government

• Voters elect the members of all three branches

What is the purpose of this document?

• To display the buildings of the government

• To outline the responsibilities of each branch

• To inspire political change

• To record the negative effects of government

The principle of checks and balances was included in the Constitution to

• Allow voters a voice in the legislative process

• Ensure that on branch of government would not gain too much power

• Provide a method to change the document

• Allow for trial by jury in all civil and criminal cases.