Ch.4 Forming a Government (Practice Test)

Which document heavily influenced the American ideas about government?

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

Which of the following was NOT a major influence on American political thought during the founding era?

• Ancient Greek democracy

• Roman Republic

• British parliamentary system

• Communist Manifesto

Which of the following states was NOT formed from the Northwest Territory?

• Ohio

• Indiana

• Kentucky

• Michigan

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 prohibited what in the Northwest Territory?

• Farming

• Slavery

• Trading

• Voting

What was the primary cause of Shay's Rebellion?

• High taxes and economic hardship for farmers

• Disagreements over the new Constitution

• British interference in American affairs

• Religious conflicts in Massachusetts

What was one major outcome of Shay's Rebellion?

• The creation of a stronger federal government

• The dissolution of the United States

• The return of British rule

• The abolition of taxes on farmers

What compromise resolved the issue of representation in Congress?

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Virginia Plan

• The Great Compromise

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

Which of the following was NOT a main principle of the Constitution?

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Absolute monarchy

• Federalism

What was the primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To establish a strong central government

• To create a framework for a national government

• To give more power to individual states

• To establish a monarchy in America

Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Inability to regulate trade between states

• Lack of power to collect taxes

• No executive branch to enforce laws

• Equal representation for all states in Congress