Government and Political Systems Quiz

What is a monarchy?

• A government ruled by a king or queen

• A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting

• A person appointed or elected to represent others

• The national legislative body of a country

What is a republic?

• A government ruled by a king or queen

• A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting

• A person appointed or elected to represent others

• The national legislative body of a country

Who is a delegate?

• A government ruled by a king or queen

• A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting

• A person appointed or elected to represent others

• The national legislative body of a country

What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Ability to make treaties

• Authority to operate post offices

• No federal leader to lead the country

• Set up an orderly way to admit new states

What was the significance of Shay's Rebellion?

• It demonstrated the major weakness of the Articles of Confederation

• It established a strong federal government

• It was a proposal for a new constitution

• It was a meeting of state delegates

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To rewrite the Articles of Confederation

• To declare independence from England

• To establish a monarchy

• To create the Bill of Rights

What issue was resolved at the Constitutional Convention?

• Slavery (sort of), representation

• Establishing a monarchy

• Declaring war on England

• Creating the Bill of Rights

What was the Virginia Plan?

• A 'large state' proposal for representation based on population

• A 'small state' proposal for equal representation

• A rebellion led by Daniel Shays

• A meeting of state delegates

What did the Anti-Federalists demand to be added to the Constitution?

• A new preamble

• A Bill of Rights

• A new amendment

• A new article

Which of the following was a member of the Federalist Party?

• Jefferson

• Madison

• Hamilton

• Monroe