History vocab quiz

An organization that consists of a number of groups united in an alliance.

• Confederation

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Republic

Which term describes a political system where the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them?

• theocracy

• autocracy

• dictatorship

• republic

What is the name of the document that outlines the fundamental principles and structures of a government?

• declaration

• manifesto

• treaty

• constitution

The original constitution of the US

• Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

Formerly approve

• ratify

• endorse

• accept

• approve

Taxes on imported goods

• Value-added tax
• Excise taxes
• Tariffs
• Duties

An agreement made between large and small states that defined the representation each state would have.

• Great Compromise

• Missouri Compromise

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

The smaller upper assembly of the US Congress with equal representation

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• Executive Branch

• Senate

Lower house that makes laws

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• Executive Branch

• House of Representatives

Three out of every five slaves would count to determine a state's total population.

• One-fifth compromise

• One-fourth compromise

• Great Compromise

• Three-fifths Compromise