U.S. History Quiz

How was the Constitution formed?

• Through a royal decree

• Through political bargaining and compromise

• Through a public vote

• Through a single person’s decision

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

When was the Articles of Confederation adopted?

• July 1776

• September 1787

• November 1777

• March 1781

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Who was responsible for the execution of laws under the Articles of Confederation?

• The Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The states

• The President

What issue could the central government not prevent under the Articles of Confederation?

• Taxation without representation

• Trade with foreign nations

• Slavery

• State discrimination against other states

Which plan proposed representation based on the population of each state?

• The Delaware Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Virginia Plan

Which plan was more favorable to smaller states?

• The Virginia Plan

• The Delaware Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

What was one of the main goals of the framers of the Constitution?

• To increase the power of the states

• To create a unicameral legislature

• To eliminate the electoral college

• To prevent excessive democracy

What is the primary function of checks and balances in the U.S. government?

• To eliminate the need for a judiciary

• To allow for direct democracy

• To ensure one branch does not become too powerful

• To speed up legislative processes

Which of the following systems divides power among different branches of government?

• Checks and balances

• Direct democracy

• Federalism

• Unicameralism