Origins of American Government

Which colonies had the least freedom and were organized by the royal crown?

• Charter colonies

• Proprietary colonies

• Royal colonies

• Federal colonies

What was one of the main reasons for the colonists' resentment towards England?

• High taxes

• No representation in English Parliament

• Forced military service

• Trade restrictions

What did the states agree to follow under the Articles of Confederation?

• The acts of Congress

• The acts of the President

• The acts of the Supreme Court

• The acts of the Governor

How could the Articles of Confederation be amended?

• By a simple majority of states

• By a two-thirds majority of states

• By unanimous consent of all 13 states

• By approval of the President

What was one of the reasons states became jealous and suspicious of one another?

• They wanted to follow Congressional decisions.

• They organized their own militaries and currencies.

• They banned violence and economic chaos.

• They refused to tax each other's goods.

What did states do to each other's goods that contributed to economic chaos?

• Traded freely

• Taxed them

• Shared them

• Ignored them

What did states organize that led to violence and economic chaos?

• Their own militaries and currencies

• Congressional meetings

• Trade agreements

• Economic policies

Where did state delegates meet in 1787 to construct a new foundation of government?

• New York

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• Washington D.C.

According to the New Jersey Plan, how would Congress be structured?

• Bicameral

• Tricameral

• Unicameral

• Multicameral

In the Connecticut Compromise, how is representation determined in the larger House?

• Based on population

• Each state represented equally

• Based on wealth

• Based on land area