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Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
who was the man responsible for the decision to meet to discuss the Articles of Confederation?
a)
George Washington
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Daniel Shays
d)
James Madison
2.
What was the goal of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
unify the 13 states
b)
create a unified military
c)
create a league of friendship
d)
All of the Above
3.
All of the Following individuals combined to create the Federalist Papers EXCEPT
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
John Jay
c)
James Madison
d)
Roger Sherman
4.
James Madison's vision for government was known as the:
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
c)
Connecticut Plan
d)
New York Plan
5.
William Patterson's vision for government was known as the:
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
c)
Connecticut Plan
d)
New York Plan
6.
James Madison's proposal called for representation in the Legislative Branch to be:
a)
Equal
b)
Based on Population
c)
Bicameral: population and equal
d)
Based on Geography (Virginia)
7.
William Patterson's proposal called for representation in the Legislative Branch to be:
a)
Equal
b)
Based on Population
c)
Bicameral: population and equal
d)
Based on Geography (New Jersey)
8.
what was Roger Sherman's "claim to fame" at the Philly Convention?
a)
The New Jersey Compromise
b)
The Virginia Compromise
c)
The Great Compromise
d)
The 3/5 Compromise
9.
Which of the following bullets would NOT help describe all of the 55 members in attendance at the Philly Convention?
a)
white
b)
male
c)
slave owners
d)
land owning
10.
Which of the following bullets would NOT help describe all of the 55 members in attendance at the Philly Convention?
a)
Well educated
b)
Nervous
c)
Northern
d)
high power jobs (doctors, lawyers, etc.)
11.
Why did Rhode Island not attend?
a)
They were already in favor of a strong federal gov't
b)
They were not invited
c)
They sided with the British
d)
They strongly opposed giving the gov't more power
12.
Which of the following groups were NOT in attendance?
a)
Women
b)
Native Americans
c)
African Amercans
d)
All of the Above
13.
What was the SECOND part of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
List of Grievances
b)
Declaration of Natural Rights
c)
Resolution of Independence
d)
Preamble
14.
What was the FIRST part of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
List of Grievances
b)
Declaration of Natural Rights
c)
Resolution of Independence
d)
Preamble
15.
What was the THIRD part of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
List of Grievances
b)
Declaration of Natural Rights
c)
Resolution of Independence
d)
Preamble
16.
What was the FINAL part of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
List of Grievances
b)
Declaration of Natural Rights
c)
Resolution of Independence
d)
Preamble
17.
Under the Articles of Confederation: The Congress did NOT have the power to Tax the citizens
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
18.
Under the Articles of Confederation: The Congress did NOT have the power to Regulate Trade
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
19.
Under the Articles of Confederation: The Congress was given the power to enforce laws (umbrella)
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
20.
Under the Articles of Confederation: The Congress was given a weak court system
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
21.
Under the Articles of Confederation: The Congress was given the power to pass laws with support of how many of the states?
a)
7
b)
9
c)
11
d)
13
22.
Under the Articles of Confederation: The Congress was given the power to change the Articles with the support of how many of the states?
a)
7
b)
9
c)
11
d)
13
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