BCA: 3rd Grade: Social Studies: Chapter 2 Test

What are the THREE purposes of government?

• to protect the rights of the people

• to operate by the consent of the people

• to be limited in power and by checks and balances

• to collect taxes and redistribute wealth

• to control the rights of the people

What did the Articles of Confederation create between the states?

• A strong federal government.
• An alliance of nations.
• A loose union.

• A permanent union of states.

Why were Americans afraid to give their new government power?

• They believed a strong government would ensure economic stability.
• They were afraid to elect a new leader who could be a tyrant.

• They wanted to be independent.

• They wanted to protect their new freedom.

What caused Shay's Rebellion?

• Political unrest due to foreign influence between France and Great Britain

• A natural disaster affecting crops cause all the town folks to have to work extra hard to find food for their families

• Disputes over land ownership among settlers and the Native Americans, the people were afraid war was going to happen

• Local governments made people pay higher taxes, farmers were in danger of losing their farms if they couldn't pay their debts

Shay's Rebellion was caused by local governments making people (especially famers) pay higher taxes. What did it show to the colonists?

• It demonstrated the effectiveness of local governments.
• People saw the problems of the Articles of confederation.

• It highlighted the benefits of higher taxes for farmers.
• It indicated that colonists preferred independence from Britain.

What is a constitution?

• A constitution is a set of laws for private citizens.
• A written plan for government.

• A constitution is a type of government official.
• A constitution is a document that only applies to the military.

What was the purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

• To create a national bank and regulate currency.
• To establish a monarchy in the United States.
• To declare independence from Britain.
• To describe how the new American government would work?

Who was elected president of the Constitutional Convention?

• John Adams
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin

Why is the U.S. government a democracy?

• The U.S. government is a monarchy with a king.
• The U.S. government is a dictatorship where one person makes all decisions.
• The U.S. government is a theocracy governed by religious leaders.
• The U.S. government is a democracy because the ultimate power of the government is given to the people.

Why is the U.S. government a republic?

• The U.S. government is a republic there is no King or Queen and we elect people to represent us in our government.

• The U.S. government is based on hereditary leadership.
• The U.S. government is a direct democracy with no representatives.
• The U.S. government is a monarchy with a king, the people can't vote for them. Its their royal blood line.