Origins of American Government & the Constitution Fast & Curious

Origins of American Government & the Constitution Fast & Curious

11th Grade

15 Qs

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Origins of American Government & the Constitution Fast & Curious

Origins of American Government & the Constitution Fast & Curious

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Quiz

Social Studies

11th Grade

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Created by

Matt Neil

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Stamp Act?

A law that restricted colonial trade with foreign nations

A military draft requiring colonists to serve in the British army

A direct tax on legal documents, pamphlets, newspapers, dice, and playing cards

A tax on imported goods such as tea and sugar

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened at the Second Continental Congress?

It declared loyalty to the British crown and disbanded colonial militias

It assumed the powers of the central government and organized an army and a navy

It negotiated a peace treaty with Britain and ended the Revolutionary War

It established the first colonial tax system to fund local governments

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Declaration of Independence, what does Thomas Jefferson say about illegitimate governments?

They must be reported to the British monarchy to help them reform

Citizens should wait for international assistance before taking action

They should be tolerated to maintain stability

It is the right of the people to resist and abolish it

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of legislature did the national government have under the Articles of Confederation?

Unicameral legislature with one vote per state

Bicameral legislature with equal representation for all states

Unicameral legislature with representation based on population

Bicameral legislature with representation based on population

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

The president only had the authority to veto state laws

The national government had too much power over the states

National laws required a vote from 9/13 state delegates to be passed

It created a strong federal court system to enforce laws

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event caused the Founder's to revise the Articles of Confederation?

The War of 1812

Shay's Rebellion

The American Revolution

The French and Indian War

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Connecticut Compromise?

A plan that created a unicameral legislature with equal representation for all states

A plan that gave all legislative power to the executive branch

A plan that allowed states to choose their own form of representation in Congress

A plan that established a bicameral legislature with one house based on population and one with equal representation

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