Ch 10 Test Forming a New Government

Which of the following did NOT apply to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• A The Northwest Territory had to be divided into smaller territories.

• B The Northwest Territory would automatically become a state.

• C A governor and judges were named to govern the territory.

• D Slavery was prohibited in the Northwest Territory.

Which of the following BEST describes the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• A Congress collected enough money to run the government.

• B The judicial branch interpreted the laws.

• C Congress could not pass laws to collect taxes.

• D The legislative branch enforced the laws.

Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress couldn't collect taxes
• Weak national government
• Provided no common currency/money for all 13 states
• All of the  above

Which of the following was ordered by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• A divide the territory into smaller territories

• B make the territory into four states

• C make the territory into one state

• D make the entire territory equal to the other states

What was the outcome of the Constitutional Convention?

• Compromises were proposed.

• The Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation.

• The Articles of Confederation were amended.

• Trade with Europe was established.

Which of the following is NOT a major goal of the Constitution?

• to defend the nation

• to control all laws in the states

• to ensure peace

• to establish justice

Which group wanted a strong national government, like that set forth in the Constitution?

• Antifederalists

• Colonists

• Federalists

• Constitutionalists

Which of the following BEST describes the Antifederalists?

• people who were happy with the Constitution

• people who wanted more power

• people who wanted government to have more power

• people who were unhappy with the Constitution

Which of the following does NOT describe the Great Compromise?

• equal representation in the Senate

• representation based on population in the House of Representatives

• a Congress made up of two houses

• enslaved people counted in state populations

What did the states hope to gain under the Articles of Confederation?

• A strong central government

• B freedom, independence, and a firm league of friendship

• C a powerful government

• D a strong court system