AP Unit 1 Quiz 1

Which group supported the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Loyalists

• Patriots

What does the Constitution not provide for, according to the text?

• Federalism

• Direct democracy

• Electoral College

• Social Contract Theory

What is the term for a change or addition to the Constitution?

• Article

• Amendment

• Clause

• Section

Which plan proposed a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Connecticut Plan

• Great Compromise

What does the term "factions" refer to in the context of the Federalist Papers?

• Political parties

• Interest groups

• State governments

• Foreign nations

What event illustrated the need for a more centralized military to maintain domestic order?

• Shays' Rebellion

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Whiskey Rebellion

• The War of 1812

What was the main topic of debate during the drafting of the Constitution?

• Ratification of the Constitution

• Abolition of slavery

• Establishment of a national bank

• Election of the President

What did the Anti-Federalists express concern about in "Brutus 1"?

• The central government being more of a threat to individual liberty than state governments

• The need for a strong central government

• The benefits of a large republic

• The importance of a national bank

How are electors selected for the Electoral College?

• A) By the President

• B) By state legislatures

• C) By the Senate

• D) By the House of Representatives

What did the Three Fifths Compromise provide?

• A) That slaves would count as three fifths of a person for purposes of both taxation and representation

• B) That the national government can regulate commerce

• C) That the Constitution can be formally amended

• D) That electors are equal to the number of Senators plus Representatives