UNIT 3 REVIEW

What is a republic?

• A monarchy ruled by a king

• A government where people elect representatives

• A direct democracy with no leaders

• A government controlled by one political party

What was America’s first national government called?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

Under the Articles of Confederation, how was power divided?

• The national government had more power than the states

• The states had more power than the national government

• Power was shared equally between states and national government

• The president had the most power

Why did Americans intentionally create a weak national government under the Articles of Confederation?

• They wanted to copy Britain’s monarchy

• They feared tyranny and strong central authority

• They didn’t believe in government at all

• They wanted to prepare for immediate war

Which of the following was a success of the Articles of Confederation?

• Creation of a national army and navy

• Ability to collect taxes efficiently

• Passing of the Northwest Ordinance

• Power to regulate interstate trade

The Land Ordinance of 1785 did what?

• Divided western lands into townships for settlement and schools

• Outlawed slavery in new territories

• Allowed foreign nations to buy American land

• Created military districts in the West

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established a system for:

• Declaring independence from Britain

• Adding new states from western territories

• Printing national money

• Electing the first president

How did Shays’ Rebellion influence the Constitution?

• It showed the Articles of Confederation were too strong

• It proved the need for a stronger national government

• It encouraged states to break away

• It convinced Americans to return to monarchy

Why did 55 delegates meet in Philadelphia in 1787?

• To write the Declaration of Independence

• To fix the Articles of Confederation

• To elect George Washington president

• To abolish slavery

Which plan at the Constitutional Convention favored large states with representation based on population?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Connecticut Compromise

• Hamilton Plan