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Government Review Part 1

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
True or False?  The Articles of Confederation had a strong central government.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
How many states did it require to pass any law through Congress?
a)
5 out of 13
b)
10 out of 13
c)
9 out of 13
d)
2 out of 13
3.
In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 
a)
9
b)
10
c)
13
d)
15
4.

Shays' Rebellion represented...

a)

a success of the Articles of Confederation

b)

a failure of the Articles of Confederation

5.

The main cause for many of the rules in the Articles of Confederation was that the delegates at the Continental Congress...

a)

did not want to give the states too much power because they'd proven they were willing to rebel against a government.

b)

wanted to create a government that was identical to England's government.

c)

were concerned about giving the central government too much power because the King had used his power unfairly.

d)

wanted to unify the states together, which included creating one army and one type of currency.

6.

Who was the president under the articles?

a)

George Washington

b)

Each governor voted on a president

c)

The most senior Senator

d)

There wasn't one

7.
One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.
a)
tax
b)
ask
c)
demand
d)
force
8.
Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.
a)
strong state government
b)
weak government
c)
strong central government
d)
legslature
9.

Ultimately, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation lead to the creation of -

a)

the Treaty of Paris

b)

the Affordable Care Act

c)

the U.S. Constitution

d)

the Declaration of Independence

10.

He was asked to preside over the convention.

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Madison

d)

George Washington

11.

He kept notes of the discussions at the convention.

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Madison

d)

George Washington

12.

Madison is called the

a)

Father of America.

b)

Father of the Constitution.

c)

Father of Time.

d)

All the answers are correct.

13.
The three branches of government are ________________
a)
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
b)
Legislative, Judicial, and National
c)
Executive, Principle, and Judicial
d)
Judicial, National, and Legislative
14.

This plan called for a Bicameral Legislature based on population, Strong Executive, Strong Legislature, and a weak Judiciary.

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

Connecticut Plan (Great Compromise)

15.

This plan called for a Unicameral Legislature where each state got one vote. Weak Legislature, Executive, Judicial Branches

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

Connecticut Plan (Great Compromise)

16.

This plan called for a Bicameral Legislature one based on population, the other where each state got two votes. Each Branch was equal. You could say this was a combination of two plans.

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

Connecticut Plan (Great Compromise)

17.

Small states wanted ___representation, large states wanted it to be by population of the states.

a)

more

b)

all

c)

equal

d)

no

18.

According to the Constitution, what percentage of slaves could count toward a state's population?

a)

50% (1/2)

b)

60% (3/5)

c)

75% (3/4)

d)

80% (4/5)

19.
The biggest issue between the Federalist and the Anti-Federalist was
a)
Expanding slavery
b)
Ratification of the Constitution
c)
voting for the president
d)
changing the boundary of the US
20.
-Feared a strong central government.  Believed a bill of rights needed to be added to the Constitution.  opponents of the Constitution.  All describe-
a)
democrats
b)
anti-federalists
c)
federalists
d)
small states
21.
Supported the Constitution.  favored stronger central government.  Wanted weaker state government.  All describe
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)

Representatives

d)

Senators

22.
Why do anti-federalist want a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
a)
to protect rights of the citizens
b)
to strengthen the power of the federal government
c)
to give each state an equal amount of power