Ch. 2 Foundations of American Government Quiz

What was the primary purpose of the Mayflower Compact signed in 1620?

• To establish a trade agreement with Native Americans

• To create a self-governing colony based on majority rule

• To declare independence from England

• To outline the rights of women in the colony

Which of the following was a significant effect of the French and Indian War on the American colonies?

• It led to the immediate independence of the colonies

• It resulted in the imposition of new taxes by Britain

• It caused the colonies to unite under a single government

• It ended the practice of slavery in the colonies

What was the main goal of the First Continental Congress in 1774?

• To draft the Declaration of Independence

• To establish a new national government

• To address colonial grievances and restore rights

• To create a national army

Which document served as the first constitution of the United States?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It allowed the President to have too much power

• It did not allow Congress to levy taxes

• It established a strong central government

• It provided for a national court system

Which event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to calls for a stronger national government?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• Shays' Rebellion

• The drafting of the Bill of Rights

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was held in which city?

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• New York

• Washington, D.C.

Which plan proposed at the Constitutional Convention favored large states by suggesting representation based on population?

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Virginia Plan

• The Connecticut Compromise

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

What was the Great Compromise?

• An agreement to end the Revolutionary War

• A compromise on the issue of slavery

• A plan to create a bicameral legislature

• A treaty with Native American tribes

Which group supported the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and favored a strong national government?

• Anti-Federalists

• Federalists

• Loyalists

• Whigs