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WorksheetsChapter 2 Review: Origins of American Government
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
What was the basis for representation in Congress that was outlined in the Great Compromise?
equal votes for all states in both houses of Congress
representation based on state population in both houses of Congress
equal votes for all states in the House; representation based on state population in the Senate
equal votes for all in the Senate; representation based on state population in the House
The 3/5 Compromise settled the issue of
how slaves would be counted for representation
state representation in Congress
protecting individual freedoms
how slaves would be counted for taxation
What did Shay's Rebellion cause the new nation's leaders to realize?
a stronger national government was needed
the Articles were not enough to protect individual rights
the Articles were not enough to protect states' rights
the nation needed to outlaw slavery
How were the Founders responding to the Anti-Federalists' fears of an overly powerful national government?
by upholding the Constitution
by agreeing to amend the Constitution by adding the Bill of Rights
by incorporating the ideas of William Blackstone
by incorporating the ideas of Charles de Montesquieu
A major problem with the legislature set up under the Articles was that regardless of its population, each state had one vote.
True
False
Why were the Federalist Papers successful?
they clearly explained the principles of American constitutional government
it limited the power of the executive branch
it presented a way of solving the problem between large and small states
it set up a clear way of separating the powers of the three governmental branches
Which plan supported small states and favored equal representation in Congress?
Virginia Plan
The Great Compromise
3/5ths Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Which states would support counting slaves towards representation?
Northern
Southern
________ was the document that created the first central government for the United States; it was replaced by the Constitution in 1789.
Articles of Confederation
English Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
____ were a group of people that supported the adoption of the U.S. Constitution and a strong national government.
Loyalists
Federalists
Antifederalists
Anarchists
Also known as _____, these were the delegates of the Constitutional Convention who developed the framework for our government and wrote the Constitution.
Stockholders
Red Coats
Olmec
Framers
The _____ was the plan of government in which legislative branch would have two houses with representation determined by state population.
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise
Albany Plan of Union
_________ was often called the Father of the Constitution because he played a central role in guiding discussion at the Constitutional Convention and wrote the final document.
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams
James Madison
To ________ a treaty or contract is to officially approve it by signing or voting for it.
ratify
bicameral
compromise
veto
Term that means consisting of two houses.
Unicameral
House of Burgesses
Bicameral
Parliament
Which group did not support the Constitution?
Framers
Anti-Federalists
Farmers
Federalists
Who wanted the national government to control international commerce?
Farmers
The South
Big Population States
The North
What did the Constitutional Convention do about the slave trade?
Outlawed it
Approved it, could reapprove in 20 years
Nothing
Decided to do nothing for 20 years
Which person was not an author of the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Robert Morris
James Madison
Under the Constitution, who controls interstate trade?
National Government
States
Virginia
New York
What was the ninth state to ratify the Constitution?
Rhode Island
New York
New Hampshire
Delaware
What were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Could not tax states
Could make war
No national judicial branch
Ran post offices
What were bad things happening under the Articles of Confederation?
Treaty with Great Britain
States printing their own money
States were taxing goods from other states
States could not pay debts
