Chapter 2 Social Studies

Which document organized the first version of the United States government?

• Constitution

• Bills of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

According to James Madison, what was the main flaw with the original U.S. central government?q

• It did not protect people's rights.

• Congress did not have enough power.

• It could not protect the country from outsiders.

• The states could not make their own decisions.

Who decided what state governments would look like after the Revolutionary War?

• Congress decided what state governments would look like after the Revolutionary War.

• George Washington decided what state governments would look like after the Revolutionary War.

• Ordinary people decided what state governments would look like after the Revolutionary War.

• Britain decided what state governments would look like after the Revolutionary War.

According to Congress, what was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention in May 1787?

• The purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to elect George Washington into office.

• The purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to weaken the Articles of Confederation.

• The purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to strengthen the Bill of Rights.

• The purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to strengthen the Articles of Confederation.

According to James Madison, what was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• James Madison wanted to give Congress less power.

• James Madison wanted to give Congress more power.

• James Madison wanted to give Congress equal power.

• James Madison wanted to give Congress no power.

What did the Virginia Plan propose? Select THREE correct answers.

• The central government should have more power than under the Articles of Confederation.

• States should be responsible for funding the military.

• The central government should provide for the people's welfare.

• The central government should protect against foreign enemies.

• The central government's powers should be divided among three branches.

What was the outcome of the Constitutional Convention? Select TWO correct answers.

• It was decided that a new constitution would be written.

• It was decided that the current constitution would remain as it was.

• The new constitution would create a stronger central government.

• The new constitution would create a smaller central government.

What document is James Madison given most credit for?

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

Which describes a federal system of government?

• Power is divided between the central government and the states.

• Power is held by the voting public and government leaders.

• Power is held only by the central government.

• Power is held only by individual states.

Use the following passage from the Preamble to the Constitution to answer the question. "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility (peace), provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity (descendants), do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America"

Which phrase from the preamble tells the reader that the government gets its power to make laws from the people?

• "provide for the common defense"

• "We the People of the United States"

• "in Order to form a more perfect Union"

• "do ordain and establish this Constitution"