8th Grade STAAR Blitz Day Three Assignment

What was the first form of government in America?

• U.S. Constitution

• Constitutional Convention

• Shays' Rebellion

• Articles of Confederation

What event showed weaknesses in the government due to farmers rebelling over taxes?

• U.S. Constitution

• Constitutional Convention

• Shays' Rebellion

• Northwest Ordinance

Which procedure was created for admitting new states to the Union?

• U.S. Constitution

• Constitutional Convention

• Shays' Rebellion

• Northwest Ordinance

What was the meeting called to address the issues with the Articles of Confederation?

• U.S. Constitution

• Constitutional Convention

• Shays' Rebellion

• Federalist

Who were the group in favor of ratifying the Constitution?

• U.S. Constitution

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

• Northwest Ordinance

Who were the group against ratifying the Constitution?

• U.S. Constitution

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

• Northwest Ordinance

What is the current form of American government, written in 1787?

• U.S. Constitution

• Constitutional Convention

• Shays' Rebellion

• Northwest Ordinance

Which characteristic best describes the Articles of Confederation?

• Created a two-house legislature for congressional representation

• Increased the political influence of the South

• Gave Congress the ability to declare war and establish post offices

Which characteristic best describes the Great Compromise?

• Created a two-house legislature for congressional representation

• Increased the political influence of the South

• Gave Congress the ability to declare war and establish post offices

Which characteristic best describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Created a two-house legislature for congressional representation

• Increased the political influence of the South

• Gave Congress the ability to declare war and establish post offices