AR Exam #9: Confederation and Constitution

Shays’s Rebellion grew out of discontent with heavy taxes.

• True

• False

The purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to write a new plan of government called a constitution.

• True

• False

The states gave up most of their important governmental powers in order to join the Confederation.

• True

• False

All thirteen states eagerly sent representatives to the Constitutional Convention.

• True

• False

Both the separation of powers and the system of checks and balances help to keep the strength of each of the three branches of government under control.

• True

• False

There have been many major changes in constitutional law over the past two hundred years.

• True

• False

The Bill of Rights lists all of the rights held by American citizens.

• True

• False

The activities of the Constitutional Convention were kept secret throughout the meetings.

• True

• False

The Northwest Ordinances protected slavery in the western lands.

• True

• False

Only the laws passed by Congress are the supreme law of the land.

• True

• False