US History Unit 3 Quiz

In "Federalist 47," James Madison warns against the accumulation of power in ________.

• the executive branch

• the legislative branch

• the judiciary

• any single entity

The principle of "equality before the law" is contrasted with which idea in the Declaration of Independence?

• Federalism

• Social Contract Theory

• Judicial Review

• Consent of the Governed

Which of the following was a reason for the American colonies' dissatisfaction with British rule as stated in the Declaration of Independence?

• Lack of representation in Parliament

• High tariffs on imported goods

• Restrictions on westward expansion

• Forced conscription into the British army

Thaddeus Kosciuszko was of which nationality?

• Polish

• French

• German

• Spanish

Marquis de Lafayette served with which American leader?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

Casimir Pulaski is known for forming which military unit?

• The Pulaski Legion

• The Lafayette Brigade

• The Kosciuszko Corps

• The Rochambeau Regiment

Which nationality was shared by both Marquis de Lafayette and Count de Rochambeau?

• Polish

• French

• German

• Italian

Fill in the blank: The addition of the _______ was a key reason why many Anti-Federalists agreed to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

• Bill of Rights

• Federalist Papers

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

Fill in the blank: Marquis de Lafayette trapped the British and forced them to surrender at _______.

• Yorktown

• Saratoga

• Bunker Hill

• Trenton

Select the choices in the drop-down boxes to make the passage true. The Great Compromise, or Connecticut Compromise, gave the United States a bicameral ________, or one made of two houses. In the ________, representation is based on population, benefiting larger states like Virginia and Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, in the ________, each state receives the representation of two elected officials, regardless of their population. This benefitted smaller states like Delaware and Georgia.

• A) Senate, House of Representatives, Congress

• B) Congress, House of Representatives, Senate

• C) House of Representatives, Senate, Congress