A More Perfect Union Video Review

1. What was a common outcome of many revolutions according to the video?
a. They led to lasting peace
b. They resulted in new tyrants or chaos
c. They always established democracy
d. They were universally successful

• a

• b

• c

• d

True or False: The American Revolutionaries believed that government existed to protect fundamental rights.

• true

• false

True or False: The Articles of Confederation provided a strong central government with the power to tax.

• True

• False

True or False: George Washington was confident in the lasting stability of the new American nation

• True

• False

True or False: Shay's Rebellion led Congress to call for a national convention in Philadelphia in 1787.

• True

• False

1. True or False: The Great Compromise resulted in a legislature split into two bodies.
    

• True

• False

True or False: The delegates at the Constitutional Convention agreed to count all enslaved people as full persons for representation purposes.

• True

• False

True or False: Benjamin Franklin expressed concern that a powerful executive could lead to tyranny.

• True

• False

How many states were needed in order to ratify the Constitution?

• 13/13

• 7/13

• 9/13

• 12/13

8. What was a major concern of the Anti-Federalists?
a. The need for a strong executive
b. Lack of individual rights guarantees
c. The power of the judiciary
d. The influence of foreign powers

 

• A

• B

• C

• D