Study Guide: Test Topic 4 Lessons 1, 2, & 3

Under the Articles of Confederation which government oversaw enforcing the laws passed by Congress?

• States government

• Federal government

• Judicial branch

• President

Before the Articles of Confederation could be passed, name the state that had to give up western lands it had claimed.

• Virginia

• New York

• Georgia

• Massachusetts

How many states were needed to approve a law under the Articles of Confederation?

• 9

• 7

• 10

• 13

The Articles of Confederation used a strong or weak Central Government.

• Weak

• Strong

• Moderate

• Absolute

What state allowed some women to vote?

• New Jersey

• Virginia

• Georgia

• Massachusetts

The purpose of the Articles of Confederation was to unite the colonies under one national government.

• True

• False

Name the 1215 document that contained two ideas; monarchs themselves must obey laws and citizens have basic rights.

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Petition of Right

• Habeas Corpus Act

Under the 3/5ths compromise name the house in the Legislature that would allow southern states to have more delegates/votes in.

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• Executive Office

Under the Great Compromise, which legislative body would base the number of a state’s representatives on the state’s population?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• Cabinet

The New Jersey Plan is defined as:

• A proposal for a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state.

• A plan to abolish the Articles of Confederation.

• A proposal for a bicameral legislature based on population.

• A plan to create a strong executive branch.