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WorksheetsSummit The US Constitution study guide -3
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins
Thomas Jefferson, an anti-Federalist, wrote, “It will be said there is no money in the treasury. There never will be money in the treasury till the confederacy shows its teeth. The states must see the rod - perhaps it must be felt by some one of them.”
Which shortcoming of the Articles of the Confederation is Jefferson referring to?
Select one:
that each state only had one vote in Congress
the lack of a national court system
the lack of power to raise money through taxes
the inability to enforce federal laws
What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
Select one:
to help American colonists make Native Americans their allies
to form an official alliance between America and Canada
to show that Americans were ready for independence
to provide the first set of written rules for the American states
Why were the Articles of Confederation intentionally weak?
Select one:
The states did not trust each other enough to make stronger laws.
The states wanted to be able to leave the confederation.
The states wanted to avoid a strong central government.
The states did not know how to make a stronger government.
Why did Shays’ Rebellion make some believe that a stronger government was needed?
Select one:
They wanted to impose martial law to prohibit rebellions.
Some elites feared that the rebellion exposed national instability.
They wanted more power to harshly punish Daniel Shays.
Some wanted to redistribute wealth to prevent rebellions.
Which groups were most likely to support a stronger central government after Shays’ Rebellion?
Select one:
militiamen and indentured servants
farmers and sailors
merchants and creditors
church elders and Native Americans
Who wrote the first draft of the Articles of Confederation and was nicknamed the “Penman of the Revolution”?
Select one:
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Dickinson
At the time of Shays’ Rebellion, wealthy people with high social status saw _________ and __________ as signs of trouble for America.
Select one:
poor health; starvation
a growing militia; poor farmers
trade; crumbling international relations
rising costs; unstable currency
Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Select one:
It gave state police too much power.
It gave too much power to the president.
It did not create a national court system.
It did not allow open travel between states.
Why did Rhode Island refuse to send a delegate to the Constitutional Convention?
Select one:
lack of interest among the residents because of the low population
disinterest in the Constitutional Convention because the state planned to leave the union
worry about losing its rights as a state because of national rules
too great a distance for the delegate to travel
Which best describes the delegates to the Constitutional Convention?
Select one:
college graduates, male and female
educated white men
militiamen and army members
a diverse group of men and women
As delegate George Mason put it, secrecy was “a necessary precaution to prevent misrepresentations or mistakes; there being a material difference between the appearance of a subject in its first crude and undigested shape, and after it shall have been properly matured and arranged.”
Based on the quote, summarize why George Mason believed secrecy was necessary at the Constitutional Convention.
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The delegates were worried that poor farmers would rebel at the Convention.
The delegates didn’t want outsiders to influence the Convention proceedings.
The delegates feared that the states would send a militia to stop the Convention.
The delegates didn’t want the Constitution to be misunderstood before it was finished.
Why did the Founders choose to create a whole new Constitution, rather than amend the Articles of Confederation?
Select one:
They decided that too many amendments would be necessary, and these changes were unlikely to happen under the Articles.
A new document allowed them a blank slate for debating new ideas.
George Washington demanded that they eliminate the Articles.
They were all strongly opposed to the Articles of Confederation.
The Articles of Confederation allowed Congress to establish official weights and measures. What purpose did that serve? Select one:
It created standards for trade and building.
It encouraged Americans to grow more food.
It made America seem more impressive.
It helped people feel more patriotic.
This image shows the building where the Constitutional Convention met to figure out how to create our government. What is the name of this building?
Select one:
The House of Commons
Congress Hall
Independence Hall
The White House
