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Struggles of a New Nation Review

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the first form of government for the U.S. during and after the Revolution?

a)

The Declaration Independence

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Mayflower Compact

2.

A major problem of the government under the Articles of Confederation was that.....

a)

the national government had no way to enforce laws

b)

the large states received more votes in Congress than the small states did

c)

state governments could not coin money

d)

the president was too powerful

3.

How did Shay's Rebellion lead to the writing of the Constitution?

a)

It showed the need for a new territory in western Massachusetts.

b)

The lack of a national army showed the need for a stronger national government

c)

It showed the need for a stronger national judiciary

d)

It showed that farmers could fight for their rights.

4.

Did not have a judicial branch to interpret laws and settle disputes

a)

Articles of the Confederation Accomplishment

b)

Articles of the Confederation Weakness

5.

Negotiated peace with the British

a)

Accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation

b)

Weakness of the Articles of Confederation

6.

Could not force people to serve in the army.

a)

Accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation

b)

Weakness of the Articles of Confederation

7.

Spanish challenged U.S. borders

a)

Accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation

b)

Weakness of the Articles of Confederation

8.

Was unable to collect taxes, could only request funds

a)

Accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation

b)

Weakness of the Articles of Confederation

9.

Set up a system for territories to become states.

a)

Accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation

b)

Weakness of the Articles of Confederation

10.

Who had the power to make laws under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

National power under the Articles of Confederation

b)

State power under the Articles of Confederation

c)

Both

11.

Who had the power to collect taxes under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

National power under the Articles of Confederation

b)

State power under the Articles of Confederation

c)

Both

12.

Under the Articles of Confederation who had the power to borrow money?

a)

National power under the Articles of Confederation

b)

State power under the Articles of Confederation

c)

Both

13.

Under the Articles of Confederation who had an executive branch of government?

a)

National power under the Articles of Confederation

b)

State power under the Articles of Confederation

c)

Both

14.

Under the Articles of Confederation who had the power to declare war?

a)

National power under the Articles of Confederation

b)

State power under the Articles of Confederation

c)

Both

15.

What is the purpose of checks and balances in the Constitution?

a)

to give more power to individual citizens

b)

to ensure that each state does not become too powerful

c)

to manage the army and the navy

d)

to ensure that no branch of the federal government becomes too powerful

16.

Which of these was NOT a strength or addition to the new constitution?

a)

an executive branch (president)

b)

all states could print their own money

c)

A two house Legislative Branch

d)

a judicial branch (court system)

17.

The two parts of Congress are....

a)

The President and the Senate

b)

The House and Senate

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

The House of Commons and the House of Burgesses

18.

Delegates to the Consitutional Convention of 1787 knew a new constitution was needed because:

a)

the U.S. had won the Revolutionary War and territory from the British

b)

they had seen that a stronger central government was necessary.

c)

the Articles of Confederation were due to expire in 1788

d)

they wanted to increase the power of the states

19.

Why do you think the powers to govern have been divided between the national and state governments?

a)

because the national government needed a more powerful army and navy

b)

to avoid tyranny it kept one part of the government from having all of the power

c)

because the state governments might have eventually taken over the national government

d)

because the states were printing too much money

20.

Where was the constitutional convention held?

a)

Philadelphia

b)

Washington D.C.

c)

New York City

d)

Boston

21.

How did the Framers (delegates) settle the issue of representation in Congress (Legislative Branch) when creating the new U.S. Constitution?

a)

They decided to get rid of Congress and give lawmaking powers only to the states

b)

After much arguing, the small states won equal representation in a unicameral Congress.

c)

The framers created a compromise in which the Senate would have equal representation, and the House of Representatives would be based on the size of the state.

d)

After much arguing, the larger states won, and representation was based on the populations of the states.

22.

The purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to.....

a)

put down Shays' Rebellion in Massachusetts

b)

develop a strategy to end the war with the British

c)

strengthen the Articles of Confederation by giving states more legislative power

d)

seek a solution to the problems of the Articles and to replace it with a stronger national government.

23.

What was the purpose of the Preamble?

a)

to ensure that people have freedom of religion

b)

to guarantee the social contract is carried out

c)

to outline the purpose of our government

d)

to provide for the welfare of citizens

24.

The U.S. Department of Transportation built and maintains the interstate highway system. Which goal of the Preamble is this an example of?

a)

provide for the common defense

b)

promote the general welfare

c)

form a more perfect union

d)

establish justice

25.

The Preamble of the United States Constitution says that the power of our government come from the....

a)

Supreme Court

b)

states

c)

people

d)

Constitution

26.

What does the phrase "insure domestic tranquility" mean?

a)

to guarantee peace

b)

to form a military

c)

to make sure people follow the laws

d)

to guarantee a good life for one's children

27.

What does the phrase "secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity" mean?

a)

to guarantee peace

b)

to form a military

c)

to make sure people follow the laws

d)

to guarantee a good life for one's children and descendents

28.

According to the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what are the main purposes of government?

a)

to create the strongest country in the world with the biggest army and navy

b)

to guarantee that everyone is always happy

c)

to set up a government run by the people, to protect the people's rights, to ensure freedom for all, now and always

d)

to make the government more powerful than the King of England

29.

Which of the following facts describes federalism?

a)

citizens in the United States must obey both state and federal

b)

power is divided among legislative, executive, and judicial branches

c)

power is divided between the Republicans and Democrats

d)

citizens in the United States are protected by the Social Contract

30.

This group believed the United States was too large to have a central government . People won't know their leaders and will lose control over the government.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

31.

This group believed a strong president was necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

32.

The Constitution creates a Supreme Court that is to powerful

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

33.

The Constitution forbids titles such as "King" so the government will always belong to the people

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

34.

What issues did the Anti-Federalists support during the Constitutional Convention?

a)

A stronger central government to unite the states

b)

The three branches were setup to balance power in the central government

c)

A central government to enforce laws and punish citizens and states that did not cooperate

d)

A small central government with just enough power to keep the states united, as well as the addition of the Bill of Rights.

35.

What did both the Federalists and Anti-Federalists finally agree upon to protect the rights of all citizens and ratify the Constitution?

a)

Using the Electoral College, our system of electing the president.

b)

Adding a Bill of Rights, 10 amendments to protect the rights of all citizens

c)

Creating a Speaker of the House, so the House would have a leader to organize meetings

d)

Adding a governor, so every state could be like the national government and have an Executive leader.

36.

The Federalists supported this issue while making the new constitution:

a)

A stronger national government with an executive leader

b)

A Bill of Rights to protect citizens' freedoms

c)

Local governments deciding what a local community needs.

d)

States having independence from the natinal government to allow them to do what they wanted.

37.

When creating our new government, the framers (delegates) faced a major issue: strengthening the central government, but still allowing the states to keep some power. How did they do this?

a)

by establishing federalism to divide the powers of the government between the states and central government.

b)

by giving power ONLY to the central government

c)

by adding new states to take over the jobs of the national government.

d)

by adding a monarch to our executive branch