BJU United States History Chapter 7 Test Review

The framers of the Constitution recognized that man has a sinful nature.

• True

• False

Rather than offering a lasting solution, the Articles of Confederation merely formalized pre-existing political conditions.

• True

• False

The principle of 'checks and balances' is designed to prevent any one branch of government from gaining too much power.

• True

• False

What was the primary purpose of the Three-Fifths Compromise during the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• To determine how taxes would be distributed among the states

• To resolve the conflict between northern and southern states over political representation

• To abolish slavery in the northern states

• To count all slaves as full persons for representation and taxation

Originally, were U.S. Senators elected directly by the people?

• Yes

• No

Did the Articles of Confederation provide a strong federal government capable of enforcing obligations of the Treaty of Paris?

• Yes

• No

The Constitution was ratified in the midst of the American Revolution.

• True

• False

The Land Ordinance of 1785 gave land free of charge to settlers in the Northwest Territory.

• True

• False

George Washington deserves the credit for stopping the Newburgh Conspiracy.

• True

• False

Which document did Patrick Henry famously oppose, fearing it would lead to a loss of American liberties?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The United States Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation