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Chapter 5 Study Guide

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A government in which citizens rule through their elected officials

a)

republicanism

b)

republic

c)

democracy

d)

Federalism

2.

The Idea that governments should be based on the consent of the people.

a)

Totalitarianism

b)

Republicanism

c)

Republic

d)

democrats

3.

believed government could only succeed if people placed the good of the nation above their personal interests.

a)

James madison

b)

thomas jefferson

c)

john dickenson

d)

adam smith

4.

___ asserted that if a government allowed independent citizens to pursue their own economic and political interests, the whole nation would benefit.

a)

adam smith

b)

george washington

c)

james madison

d)

john adams

5.

Land Ordinance Act

a)

This set requirements for the admission of new states, which, however, seemed to overlook Native American land claims

b)

This surveyed land west of the Appalachians and north of the Ohio River?

6.

Northwest Ordinance

a)

This surveyed land west of the Appalachians and north of the Ohio River?

b)

This set requirements for the admission of new states, which, however, seemed to overlook Native American land claims

7.

Women, white males without land and slaves were _______from voting in the Articles Confederation

a)

included in Articles of Confederation

b)

excluded in the Articles of Confederation

8.

How many votes did each state get under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

1

b)

9

c)

2

d)

3

9.

Name one requirement to become a state

a)

Most have territorial Senators an

b)

100,00 free inhabitants

c)

Have no slaves in your territory

d)

Have 5000 voting residents

10.

Each state functions independently was a ___ problem with the constitution

a)

political

b)

economic

11.

couldn't tax was a ___ problem with the constitution

a)

political

b)

economic

12.

Shays rebellion revealed

a)

There was a need for a strong central government

b)

State governments needed more power

c)

Militia was too violent

d)

Farmers need to have their debt relieved

13.

New Jersey plan

a)

called for states with bigger populations should have more power

b)

each state having one equal vote

14.

Virginia Plan

a)

states with bigger populations should have more power

b)

each state having one equal vote

15.

The great comprimise

a)

set up a two house legislature like it is today

b)

established a one house legislature

c)

counted 3 out of five slaves

16.

The 3/5th Compromise

a)

counted 35 percent of slaves

b)

encourage more slavery

c)

gave southern states the advantage politically

d)

gave smaller states more representation

17.

What branch of government carries out laws?

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

18.

What branch of government interprets laws?

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

19.

What branch of govt writes laws?

a)

executive

b)

judicial

c)

legislative

20.

The president is

a)

executive

b)

judicial

c)

legislative

21.

The president vetoing a law is an example of

a)

republicanism

b)

checks and balances

c)

initiative

d)

recall

22.

___ existed to make sure the uneducated masses did not choose the president

a)

checks and balances

b)

electoral college

c)

primary

d)

popular vote

23.

it took 9 states to ratify the

a)

constitution

b)

declaration of independence

c)

emancipation proclomation

d)

Federalist Papers

24.

____ were against the constitution

a)

democrats

b)

republicans

c)

federalist

d)

antifederalist

25.

Why did Federalist support the constitution?

a)

they did not

b)

because Thomas Jefferson wrote it

c)

It insisted on a division of power and checks and balances.

d)

because there was a bill of rights

26.

Why didn't antifederalist support the constitution?

a)

It did not insist on a division of power and checks and balances.

b)

There was not a bill of rights that guaranteed individuals rights

c)

They disliked how the states rights were guaranteed by the document

27.

Letters from the Federal Farmer was a __________ publication that did not support the constitution.

a)

federalist

b)

antifederalist

28.

What amendment guaranteed your freedom of speech, press and assembly.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

29.

What amendment said you did not have to testify against yourself, established due process and could not be tried for the same crime twice?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

30.

Which amendment assured you a trial by jury?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

31.

Which amendment guaranteed you a speedy trial, legal counsel and the right to confront a witness?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

8

32.

What amendment gives you the right to bear arms?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

3

33.

Under the constitution _____ supervised education

a)

federal

b)

state

34.

Under the constitution _____ delegated power

a)

federal

b)

state

35.

Under the constitution _____ was in charge of national defense

a)

state

b)

federal

36.

Under the constitution _____ regulated trade between states

a)

state

b)

federal

37.

Under the constitution _____ was in charge of taxation

a)

state

b)

both

c)

federal

38.

Under the constitution _____ supervise marriage

a)

state

b)

federal

c)

both

39.

What helped settle the issue of Western lands?

a)

Land Ordinance Act

b)

3/5th Compromise

c)

Northwest Ordinance

d)

Great Compromise

40.

What branch of government is Congress?

a)

judicial

b)

executive

c)

legislative

41.

what branch of government is the supreme court?

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

42.

How do you change the constituion?

a)

amend

b)

ratify

c)

referendum

d)

initiative

43.

Why was the 3/5th Compromise necessary?

a)

Smaller states wanted greater representation

b)

So Congress could regulate trade

c)

Slaves could set a path to emancipation

d)

Prevent southern states from gaining greater representation.

44.

What did the 3/5th compromise cause southern states to do?

a)

free slaves

b)

leave the Union in 1861

c)

buy more slaves

d)

refuse to sign the constitution

45.

Who gained a political advantage from the ⅗ th compromise?

a)

Northern States

b)

Southern States

c)

Merchants

d)

Slaves