WorksheetsFounding Documents and Founding Fathers Unit Test
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 23mins
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The primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to
strengthen colonial ties with England
state the reasons for the American Revolution
demand freedom of speech and of the press
establish a basic set of laws for the United States
Which phrase from the Declaration of Independence most clearly reflects the idea that the people are the source of government?
"...that all men are created equal.."
"...deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed..."
...all men are...endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights"
"...governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes..."
The Articles of Confederation purposefully created a weak central government.
True-the founders feared having a government similar to life under the King of England.
False-the Articles of Confederation created a strong central government.
True-the founders did not put much effort or thought into the ideas of government.
False-the Articles of Confederation had nothing to do with the government at all.
The Articles of Confederation created a president to lead the country
True
False
The Articles were easy to change
True
False
Under the Articles of Confederation, the more people a state had, the more votes it got in Congress
True
False
The Congress under the Articles of Confederation did not have the power to collect taxes.
True
False
Under the Articles of Confederation, states had to obey the laws Congress passed
True
False
The Articles of Confederation created the first American government
True
False
When planning for the Constitution everyone agreed the central government should have more power
True
False
Some people were afraid that states would lose independence if government was stronger
True
False
Different states had different needs for government to meet
True
False
The delegates at the Constitutional Convention debated how states would be represented in Congress. This resulted in a two-house legislature called
The Virginia Plan
The New Jersey Plan
According to the Preamble of the US Constitution, who established the federal government
The legislature
the original 13 states
the people
the elected represntatives
Which line from the Preamble acknowledges the weakness of the Articles of Confederation
We the people
In order to form a more perfect union
Establish Justice
Secure the blessings of liberty
Which of the following reasons contributed to the migration of people to the Americas during colonial times?
Widespread disease killed 1/3 of the population in Europe
The advancement for economic opportunity
Which of the following reasons contributed to the migration of people to the Americas during colonial times?
Widespread disease killed 1/3 of the population in Europe
The advancement of glaciers in Northern Europe
The possibility for economic advancement in the New World
Invasion of nomadic tribes
At the Constitutional Convention, discussions of slavery were closely related to discussions about which of these other issues?
taxation and representation
sovereignty and separation of powers
voting rights and individual liberties
presidential and congressional elections
Which action illustrates the principle of checks and balances?
A states changes the way its educational system is run.
A member of the president's Cabinet resigns in protest.
A court voids a congressional law.
The people of a state vote to replace a representative.
Which was the impact of the Louisiana Purchase on the United States?
It reduced the size of the US
It made the US less populated
It created an alliance between Spain and the US
It transferred land from France to the US
What idea does this picture represent?
Monroe Doctrine
Manifest Destiny
Oregon Fever
Mandate of Heaven
Which of the following was Not an economic factor that encouraged the continued American migration west?
Gold rushes
cheap land
emergence of rail transportation
more freedom
What was the primary goal in enforcing the Indian Removal Act?
prevent Americans from adopting native customs
increase the amount of land available for American settlement
end warfare between the federal government and Native Americans
relocate Native Americans to land more suitable for agriculture
Which of the following shows the correct sequence of events?
Articles of Confederation, Constitutional Convention, Signing of the Declaration of Independence, Colonization of Americas
Constitutional Convention, Articles of Confederation, Colonization of the Americas, Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Signing of the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Colonization of the Americas, Constitutional Convention
Colonization of the Americas, Signing of the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitutional Convention
Tariffs was a tax placed on imported goods.
True
False
Excise Tax was a tax placed on domestic goods such as Whiskey.
True
False
What gave the government a place to print and store money?
National Bank
Excise Tax
Tariffs
Government is limited by what is clearly listed in the constitution is an example of which way to read the constitution?
Loose Interpretation
Strict Interpretation
Alexander Hamilton embodied which way to read the constitution?
Strict Interpretation
Loose Interpretation
Congress had many implied powers which are powers that exist that aren't mentioned in the Constitution. This is an example of
Strict Interpretation
Loose Interpretation
Alexander Hamilton's financial plan is accespted.
True
False
The first major crisis of Washington's Presidency is known as the Whiskey Rebellion
True
False
______ in Pennsylvania are having trouble getting their _____ to market in time before it spoils. They turn corn into _______ so it will not spoil, plus it brings home more ______. This whiskey is now subjected to ___ under ________ plan.
Farmers, whiskey, sugar, profit, tax, Hamilton's
Farmers, corn, whiskey, profit, tax, Hamilton's
George Washington's actions during the French and Indian War established his reputation as a(n):
Rebellious Colonist
Skilled Military Leader
Savvy Politician
Effective Peacemaker
What role did Washington play in the drafting of the U.S. Constitution?
He wrote the first draft of the constitution.
He pushed for the Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution.
He argued against the repeal of the Articles of Confederation
He served as president of the Constitutional Convention.
Some people wanted Washington to become king. Why did he say no?
He respected the principles of democracy.
He was sick and tired of arguing with Congress.
He wanted to return to his family farm.
He knew he lacked strong leadership qualities.
Under a republican system of government, who has the most say in making important decisions?
A regular citizen
An elected representative
A military leader
A hereditary Monarch
Which famous phrase best summarizes the American colonists' objection to the Stamp Act?
Give me liberty of Give me death
No Taxation without representation
All men are created equal
A penny saved is a penny earned
Historians generally agree that Adams' contentious personality hurt his political career. What is a synonym for "contentious?"
Yielding
Respectful
Agreeable
Quarrelsome
Why were the French angry at President John Adams and the United States?
The U.S. was helping Britain attack France.
The U.S. stayed neutral in France's war with Britain.
The U.S. was attacking French ships.
What were the French doing that threatened American neutrality?
invading the U.S.
remaining neutral
attacking American ships
What did John Adams decide to do to settle the problem with France attacking American ships?
stop trading with Britain
declare war on France
send diplomats to France
Who were X, Y, and Z?
The American diplomats
The French representatives (whose identities were kept secret because they were offering a bribe)
A series of laws were passed by the Federalist Congress in 1798 and signed into law by President Adams. These laws included new powers to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote. These laws were collectively known as
The X,Y,Z Affair
Alien and Sedition Acts
Illegal immigration Acts
