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WorksheetsFounding A Nation (Foner) Student Quiz (A)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
What did the Virginia Plan call for?
Proposed creation of one house legislature where state population determined representation
Proposed creation of single house congress where state population determined representation
Proposed creation of two house legislature where state population determined representation
Proposed Creation of one house legislature where each state would cast one vote
Which of the following is false about the constitution?
Doesn’t mention slavery or race
Contains the 3/5th’s clause
Caused lots of disagreement between the delegates
Approved the constitutional legitimacy of slavery
Why did the delegates put together such a complicated system of indirect election?
They wanted to avoid the development of an absolute monarchy.
They didn’t trust ordinary voters to choose presidential candidates.
They wanted to diversify the political parties of potential leaders to hold office.
They couldn’t use a popular vote system because of the transportation complications which came with physically collecting ballots back in the 1780s.
Which two basic principles of government were outlined in the U.S. Constitution?
Individual rights and Republicanism
Bicameral mode of Government and Suffrage
Marxism and Leninism
Federalism and Checks and Balances
What was the motivation behind Alexander Hamilton's call for a constitutional convention?
He wanted to develop a more centralized government.
He wanted to give more voting power to the people.
He wanted to develop a less centralized government.
He wanted to set up an election for his own potential presidency.
Which best describes the national government under the Articles of Confederation?
An all powerful centralized government
A one house Congress, where each state got one vote, and state’s individual freedom was great
A bicameral government, where each state got votes dependent on their size
A one house Congress where the national government was much more powerful than each state
Which land ordinance prohibited slavery in the Northwest?
Ordinance of 1785
Ordinance of slavery abolishmentaranism
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Adaptation of slavery of 1999
Who was the Shays Rebellion named after and why?
Daniel Shays: He was the governor of Massachusetts during 1780 and was making policies, like taxes on weaponry and punishment to debtors, that infringe on the colonists economic prosperity
Daniel Shays: a leader and veteran of the War of Independence who lead men into the Springfield court to adjourn along with attacking the federal arsenal at Springfield
Benjamin Shays: the first colonist to die in the shays rebellion while fighting against one of the richest men in Massachusetts, who had used his influence to create more taxes
Benjamin Shays: Banded together a group of nationalists to overthrow the supreme court and force them to enact politics to protect debtors
Which of the following state policies was NOT implemented as a response to the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Started trade with Asia, obtained silk, tea, and porcelain
States began printing money to increase currency circulation
States postponed debt collection
Grew trade with the West Indies
Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Congress was allowed to declare war
Congress was not able to regulate commerce
All states had to unanimously agree to amend the articles of confederation if they wanted to do so
Congress had no power to levy taxes
During the Revolutionary Era, which of the following groups did the phrase “We the People” (as mentioned in the preamble of the Constitution) actually refer to?
All people born or naturalized.
All people except Native Americans.
Free white people.
Free whites and free blacks.
Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between Americans and Native American tribes post-Revolution?
Native Americans were included as American citizens
They made many treaties, but Americans only used them to steal more land from the Native Americans
Native Americans and Americans signed treaties to fairly divide the land
Native Americans were guaranteed many rights
Who was NOT entitled to American freedom under the Constitution?
Jews
Slaves
Indians
Slaves and Indians
Jews, slaves, and Indians
The Treaty of Greenville 1795...
ended the Seven Years War
ended the Revolutionary War
Ended a war between the U.S. Government and the Miami Confederacy under Little Turtle in the Ohio Valley
Ended the Mexican-American War
In the Treaty of Greenville, the establishment of the annuity system was…?
Pity money congress gave the Indian tribes
The government’s way of legally justifying interference in Indian affairs by offering monetary reward
A tax the Indians had to pay the government for the land they occupied
None of the above
Which of the following was included in the Constitution to solve the debate between northern and southern states about whether or not slaves should be counted as part of the population, when determining proportional representation.
The Slave Clause
The Fugitive Slave Clause
Lord Dunmore's Proclamation
The Three-Fifths Clause
Why did Federalists believe ratifying the Constitution was important ?
Believed in having a Bill of Rights
Believed in a strong central government in order to unite the states and better handle challenges
Believed in strong state governments
Believed in a weak central government
Anti-Federalist believed...
A strong central government would strengthen Democracy
Including a Bill of Rights in the Constitution was redundant and unnecessary
Democracy worked best locally because political leaders had regular contact with their constituents
The "well-born" should have more power in government
Which of the following are true about the Bill of Rights? (Check all that apply)
It persuaded many skeptics to support the ratification of the Constitution
It protected essential civil rights and personal liberties
It established the separation of powers as the structure of the U.S. government
It only became highly valued and influential among the general public in the 20th century
It was written by Alexander Hamilton
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
The President vetoes a law passed by Congress
A judge nominated by the president can be rejected by Congress
The president can be impeached by Congress
All of the above
How was the president elected, according to the Constitution?
Citizens get one vote for president each, and the president is decided through popular vote
Citizens vote for state electors (or they are chosen by the state legislature), who, in turn, vote for who becomes the president
Citizens elect members of the Senate, who vote for who becomes the president
Citizens cast two votes for president. The person with the most votes becomes president and the person with the second most votes becomes vice president
Which important civil right under today’s Constitution was not included in the Bill of Rights ratified in 1791?
The right to due process of law
Equal protection under the law
The right to free speech
The prohibition against double jeopardy
The Naturalization Act of 1790 specified that...
All immigrants were welcome to the U.S.
Immigrants with education and skills qualified to become U.S. citizens
Only "free white" immigrants qualified for citizenship in America
Only land-owning male immigrants could immigrate to the U.S.
Which of the following was NOT a purpose of the Land Ordinances of the 1780's?
Establish a clear policy for organizing Indian removal
To establish guidelines for incorporating new western territories into the U.S.
To establish a system for dividing and distributing land in western territories
To provide guidelines for establishing self-governance in newly settled western territories
Why did the Anti-Federalists argue against the Constitution?
They thought the Constitution would raise federal taxes
The Anti-Federalists did not read the Federalist Papers
They instead wanted a strong central government with weakened state governments
They believed a strong central government and a Constitution excluding the Bill of Rights was a recipe for disaster
