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Forming a Government

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A representative or person chosen to be the voice for others in a political convention
a)
Anti federalist
b)
Delegate
c)
Federalist
d)
President
2.
People who were against ratification (approval) of the Constitution.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti federalist
3.
Supporters of the Constitution.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti federalist
4.
When money becomes less valuable
a)
bicameral
b)
delegate
c)
ordinance
d)
inflation
5.
Which form of government was WEAK and did not work?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Constitution
d)
Mayflower Compact
6.
What was ONE success of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
NW Ordinance
b)
No taxes
c)
Weak government
d)
Unpaid Bills
7.
Who led a rebellion of farmers, angry over unpaid military service?
a)
Daniel Shays
b)
George Washington
c)
Sam Adams
d)
George Mason
8.
How did northern states feel about the issue of slavery?
a)
slaves should count towards total population
b)
slaves should count as property and be taxed
9.
How did southern states feel about the issue of slavery?
a)
slaves should count towards total population
b)
slaves should count as property and be taxed
10.
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
a)
Washington DC
b)
New York
c)
Philadelphia
d)
Savannah
11.
What did George Mason insist on before signing the Constitution?
a)
The end of slavery
b)
A Bill of Rights
c)
Equal Representation
d)
3 member executive
12.
How many states need to vote for the Constitution for it to become law?
a)
9
b)
10
c)
12
d)
All of them
13.
What influenced freedom of religion in the Bill of Rights?
a)
VA Statute for Religious Freedom
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
14.
Who suggested the Great Compromise?
a)
James Madison
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Roger Sherman
d)
George Washington