Foundations of American Government

What is a republic?

• A form of government where a monarch is the head of state

• A form of government in which the country is considered a "public matter" and is not the private concern or property of the rulers

• A form of government where the military holds power

• A form of government where religious leaders control the state

Which of the following best describes republicanism?

• A political ideology centered on the belief in a monarchy

• A political ideology that emphasizes the importance of a strong central government

• A political ideology that values civic participation and the public good over individual interests

• A political ideology that supports the rule of a single party

What was the primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To establish a strong central government with extensive powers

• To create a loose alliance of independent states with limited central authority

• To draft a new constitution for the United States

• To declare independence from Great Britain

Which of the following was a significant weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It allowed the federal government to impose taxes on states

• It provided for a strong executive branch

• It lacked the power to regulate interstate commerce

• It established a national judiciary

What was the Land Ordinance of 1785 primarily concerned with?

• Establishing a system for surveying and selling western lands

• Creating a new constitution for the United States

• Regulating trade between states

• Establishing a national bank

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was significant because it:

• Allowed for the expansion of slavery into new territories

• Established a process for admitting new states to the Union

• Created a new national currency

• Gave the federal government the power to tax

Which of the following was prohibited in the Northwest Territory according to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• Establishment of public schools

• Slavery

• Freedom of religion

• Trial by jury

What was one of the key achievements of the Articles of Confederation?

• Establishing a strong federal government

• Successfully managing the Revolutionary War effort

• Creating a national bank

• Implementing a federal income tax

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states needed to agree to pass major legislation?

• 5 out of 13

• 7 out of 13

• 9 out of 13

• 13 out of 13

Which of the following was a requirement for a territory to become a state under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• A population of 5,000 free male inhabitants

• A population of 60,000 free inhabitants

• A written constitution approved by Congress

• A majority vote by existing states