Critical Period Review

What concerns did Americans have regarding the power of a central government?

• It would lead to excessive state power.

• It might result in the loss of rights.

• It could trigger another conflict with Great Britain.

• It would enact laws restricting settlement in new areas.

What was a significant limitation of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress could not collect taxes

• Congress could not establish a national currency.

• Congress could not set up a post office.

• Congress could not create an army or navy.

What was the long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• A) Territories eventually became states.

• B) The farmers of Massachusetts rebelled.

• C) George Washington was elected president.

• D) Slavery was expanded in the United States.

What was a significant outcome of Shay’s Rebellion in the context of U.S. governance?

• It marked the start of the American Revolution.

• It prompted the passage of the U.S. Constitution.

• It demonstrated the effectiveness of the Articles of Confederation.

• It highlighted the unity of the thirteen colonies.

What was the original purpose of the Philadelphia convention in May 1787?

• to write the U.S. Constitution

• to end the conflict in Virginia

• to revise the Articles of Confederation

• to rewrite the Declaration of Independence

What contributions did James Madison make to earn the title 'Father of the Constitution'?

• He drafted the Bill of Rights.

• He was instrumental in the Louisiana Purchase.

• He was well prepared and played a key role in the debates

• He was the first President of the United States.

James Madison is often called the 'Father of the Constitution' because he ______.

• was the first President of the United States

• played a key role in drafting and promoting the Constitution

• was the main author of the Bill of Rights

• led the American Revolution

What is a key characteristic of a republic?

• a nation governed by a monarch

• a system where officials are elected by the people

• a government controlled by a single party

• a country with a hereditary ruling class

What issue was resolved by the Great Compromise?

• Representation in Congress

• The formation of the executive branch

• The establishment of the judicial system

• The process of amending the Constitution

Which plan proposed a one house legislature with equal representation in Congress?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Great Compromise