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4/28 Review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
a)
To write the US Constitution.
b)
To end the conflict in Mass. from Shay's Rebellion. 
c)
To rewrite the Declaration of Independence. 
d)
To revise the Articles of Confederation. 
2.
One major problem with the Articles is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money
a)
tax
b)
ask
c)
demand
d)
force
3.

What one item did the delegates unanimously agree upon at the start of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

a)

the AOC should be discarded and a whole new constitution written

b)

the national government had too much power under the AOC

c)

the national government didn't have enough power under the AOC

4.

At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Great Compromise settled the issue of representation in Congress by

a)

allowing all states to have equal representation in Congress

b)

giving each state two senators, and a number of representatives based on population

c)

having both houses of Congress elected directly by the people

5.

What were the terms of the Great Compromise of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

a)

State representation in Congress would be equal, but each state would receive tax revenue based on population.

b)

State representation in Congress would be based on population, but each state would receive an equal proportion of tax revenue.

c)

States would have equal representation in the Senate, but the number of seats they received in the House of Representatives would be based on population.

d)

States would have equal representation in the House of Representatives, but the number of seats they received in the Senate would be based on population.

6.

In order of events, which document came first?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Articles of Confederation

7.

Which of the following is an example of a grievance expressed by the American colonies against England in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

lack of farming resources in the colonies

b)

poor relationship with Native Americans

c)

Taxation without representation in Parliament

8.

Which of the following should replace the question mark in this diagram? 8.4(D)

a)

Direct democracy

b)

Great Compromise

c)

Checks and balances

d)

Missouri Compromise

9.

Why were Southern delegates to the Constitutional Convention willing to accept the Three-Fifths Compromise?

a)

It increased the political influence of the South by counting each slave as three-fifths of a free person.

b)

It allowed indentured servants in the South to become citizens

c)

It decreased the federal tax on property in the South

10.

What are the two parts of Congress?

a)

President & Supreme Court

b)

House of Representatives & Senate

c)

Supreme Court & Senate

d)

House of Representatives & Supreme Court

11.

Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

a)

A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation.

b)

A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed.

c)

The census bureau was established to help apportion representation.

d)

The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures.

12.

Why was it difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Any congressional action required executive approval.

b)

Congress lacked the power to declare war.

c)

Most congressional decisions required the approval of at least nine states.

d)

Congress lacked the power to regulate foreign trade.

13.

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British Parliament?

a)

He has refused to pass other laws for the accommodation of large districts of people

b)

For imposing taxes on us without our consent

c)

He has refused his assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good

d)

For transporting us beyond seas to be tried for pretended offences

14.

Which of these is a grievance from the Declaration of Independence?

a)

A. Colonist born in America were prohibited from holding elected office.

b)

B. Colonist were forced to quarter troops in their homes.

c)

C. Colonist were not eligible to become officers in the British army.

d)

D. Colonists were required to service a year in their colony's militia.

15.

Which document was the focus of this presentation? 8.15(B)

a)

The Mayflower Compact

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

The Virginia Declaration of Rights

d)

The Declaration of Independence

16.

The Northwest Ordinance established guidelines for the orderly expansion of the United States by instituting a — 8.6(A)

a)

method to purchase territory from foreign powers

b)

procedure for military takeovers of existing countries

c)

process through which states could be added to the Union

d)

compromise line that prohibited slavery in the West

17.

Which argument would a Federalist make to support ratification of the Constitution? 8.17(A)

a)

The Constitution will enable states to nullify laws that are harmful to citizens.

b)

A strong federal government will be more stable than a loose confederation of states.

c)

The Constitution will allow states to establish banks to stabilize the national economy.

d)

A republican system of government will better represent large states.

18.

Those who agreed with this point of view were known as---

a)

Minutemen

b)

Loyalists

c)

Anti-Federalists

d)

Federalists

19.

Patrick Henry opposed ratifying the constitution because he believed...

a)

the states would surrender too much power to the federal government

b)

alliances could not be formed with other countries

c)

the courts will not be able to hold officials accountable

d)

Individuals would have too much power over the federal government