Ch. 5 Test: A More Perfect Union

After the American Revolution, most states allowed only white men who were at least 21 years old to vote.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. After the American Revolution, voting rights were largely restricted to white men aged 21 and older, excluding women and people of color from the electoral process.

Slavery was a major source of labor in the North.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is false because slavery was primarily associated with the Southern states, while the North relied more on free labor and industrial workers.

The delegates at the Constitutional Convention included Native Americans, African Americans, and women.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The delegates at the Constitutional Convention were primarily white men. Native Americans, African Americans, and women were not included in the delegation, making the statement false.

Which law helped stop the spread of slavery to the West?

• Confederation Law

• Morris Ordinance

• Northwest Ordinance

• Ordinance of 1785

Answer explanation

The Northwest Ordinance established a framework for governing the Northwest Territory and explicitly prohibited slavery in the region, effectively stopping the spread of slavery to the West.

The Articles of Confederation had to be approved by how many states?

• 7

• 9

• 11

• 13

Answer explanation

The Articles of Confederation required the approval of all 13 states to be ratified. This unanimous consent was necessary to ensure that all states were in agreement with the new governing framework.

Who was the presiding officer at the Constitutional Convention?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Answer explanation

The presiding officer at the Constitutional Convention was George Washington. He was elected to this role due to his leadership qualities and the respect he commanded among the delegates.

Under the federal system of government, what or who is the final authority?

• Constitution

• court system

• president

• states

Answer explanation

Under the federal system of government, the Constitution is the supreme law, establishing the framework for authority. It is the final authority, superseding any state laws or actions by the president or court system.

The movement that influenced the Constitution’s architects was the

• Age of Science.

• Enlightenment

• Ideas Period

• Reason Era

Answer explanation

The Enlightenment was a philosophical movement emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism of authority, which significantly influenced the architects of the Constitution in shaping democratic principles and governance.

What does a “firm league of friendship” imply for the relationship of the states?

• States can help one another only in desperate situations.

• States can pick which states they want to help.

• States can rely on another state only when it is beneficial for the states involved.

• States must unite together to protect each other for their mutual well-being.

Answer explanation

A "firm league of friendship" suggests that states should work together and support each other for their collective safety and prosperity, emphasizing unity and mutual protection rather than selective assistance.

Select all that apply regarding how the Constitutional Convention was organized?

• Each state had one vote.

• Each state had one or more votes depending on their population.

• Decisions were made based on a majority vote of all states present.

• The sessions were closed to the public so that the delegates could speak freely.

• The session were held in public.

Answer explanation

Each state had one vote, and decisions were made by majority vote of the states present. The sessions were closed to the public to allow delegates to speak freely, ensuring open discussion without outside influence.