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WorksheetsUSH - Unit 3 - Creating a New Nation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following weakness under the Articles of Confederation negatively impacted the new US economy?
The Articles created a national bank
The Articles enabled the government to impose taxes
No national currency
States could regulate international trade
Which of the following was NOT a reason for the Land Ordinance of 1785?
To create a national army to protect the western lands
Ban slavery
Allow the federal government to create a national currency
Enable Congress to sell the western land as a source of revenue
Which of the following are weaknesses under the Articles of Confederation?
No executive branch
No national court system
Congress could not impose taxes
Could not regulate admission of new states
Which of the following is a purpose of the US Constitution, as stated in the preamble?
Provide for the common defense
Each individual is entitled to the natural rights of life, liberty, and property
Form a more perfect union
Insure domestic tranquility
How many federalist papers were written?
(a)
Why did the framers include “provide for the common defense” in the preamble to the new US Constitution?
Fearful cities could not protect against a civil uprising
To provide the executive branch with the ability to form an army
Concerned all states could not protect from a foreign military
Political division of slavery
Which of the following were federalists?
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Samuel Adams
What was the compromise created a bicameral legislature in which one house was based on population and representation in the second house was equal?
Great Compromise
Three-Fifths compromise
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
Which of the following did Anti-Federalists believe?
Fear there would not be enough representation in Congress
Fear of a strong central government
Fear of a weak central government
Fear of too much representation in Congress
Which of the following did Federalists support?
Strong central government
Weak central government
States rights
Individual rights
Which of the following amendments support a limited government?
First amendment
Second amendment
Fourth amendment
Ninth amendment
Tenth amendment
Which of the following amendments support individual rights?
First amendment
Second amendment
Fourth amendment
Ninth amendment
Tenth amendment
Which of the following banned slavery in northern states?
Land Ordinance of 1785
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Great Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
Which of the following officially divided the land after the American Revolution and reserved a portion of the revenue for public schools?
Land Ordinance of 1785
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Great Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
Which of the following focuses on how to distribute representation of individuals in Congress?
Limited government
Federalism
Apportionment
Bicameral Congress
