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WorksheetsCreating a Government Review Quizizz
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What was the significance of the Articles of Confederation?
it was the first Constitution
it was a name to Colonists called their belonging
it was the First Bill of Rights implemented
it was the first meeting between the British and the Colonists
In this document one of the problems was that the federal government did not have the funds to operate effectively due to their lack of taxation power and couldn't collect taxes from states.
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Preamble
What was the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
the building that housed the British soldiers in Massachusetts
the first democratic meeting of the minds in Virginia
a town meeting to decide government officials
a formal meeting held in 1787 for the purpose of creating a new constitution for the United States
What was the Great Compromise?
the compromise that the larger states were the only ones who could account for the majority of the votes in the Senate
major compromise at the Constitutional Convention that created a two-house (bicameral) legislature, with the Senate having equal representation for all states and the House of Representatives having representation proportional to state populations
the compromise that gave the smaller states a larger vote due to the declining population
the agreement of the Northern and Southern states for the slave population to be able to vote
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, which issue was resolved by the Great Compromise?
they chose to ratify the Declaration of Independence
the pursuit of happiness was added
the Bill of Rights was included to protect individual liberties thanks to the Anti-Federalists
there was no resolution
What was the Bill of Rights?
it guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual—like freedom of speech, press, and religion. Rights that can't be taken away.
it imposed taxes on any state that wishes to engage in the Northwest Ordinance
it allows Colonists to be independent from British rule
it was a newest type of currency in the colonies
-Disagreement over how states should be represented in the national legislature.
-In the House of Representatives, states would be based on the size of their population.
-In the Senate, all states, regardless of their size, would have equal representation.
-All laws would need approval of both houses of congress.
All of these statements were included in which Compromise?
Three-Fifths Compromise
The Missouri Compromise
The Mortal Compromise
The Great Compromise
State constitution must be written.
It must have 60,000 inhabitants.
Outlaw Slavery
Appoint a Governor
Civil Liberties: freedom of religion and trial by jury
Provide Public Education
All of the above are conditions in which Act in history that allowed territories to become states?
Bill of Rights
Quartering Act
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Act of Congress
What was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
provided a process for admission of new states to the U.S.
allowed new colonies voting rights
enabled the British to tax free men
provided a trading opportunity with new states
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
it encouraged the North and the South trading policies
it allowed the Northern states to benefit from the voting and gain an upper hand on the Southern states
it determined that three out of every five slaves was counted when determining a state's total population for legislative representation and taxation.
it helped the British continue to gain ground on all the colonies for tax purposes
Who led a rebellion that prompted the Continental Congress to meet again in 1787 to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Daniel Boone
Shayna Shein
Daniel Shays
Abigail Adams
What were the Southern states worried about that made the Three-Fifth Compromise necessary at the Constitutional Convention?
Southern states were fearful of losing too much representation if slaves were not counted.
Southern states weren't concerned at all about the voting process or representation
the Northern states had all the power
that the Anti-Federalists were able to make the final decision
A compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was that —
Congress determined it would benefit from a tricameral structure
Congress became a bicameral legislature; House of Representatives and Senate
it granted freedom to all slaves in the Southern states
Congress didn't change at all
"Great powers are given to the executive. Constant [fear] of war has the same tendency to make the head too large for the body. An overgrown Executive, will not be a safe [protector] of liberty."
- Quote from the Constitutional Convention 1787
What do you think this means?
The pursuit of happiness shall be granted to all presidents
A congress should reserve the rights to impact the freedoms of all men
A citizen should have no rights or liberties
A president that has too much power cannot maintain and protect freedom for the people and it will lead to tyranny
Uprising in western Massachusetts in opposition to high taxes and stringent economic conditions. Armed bands forced the closing of several courts to prevent execution of foreclosures and debt processes.
The Above describes which event in history?
Northwest Ordinance
Shays' Rebellion
New Jersey Plan
Articles of Confederation
The Three-Fifths Compromise had to do with mainly what?
a states population
a states structure
a majority vote
a legislature
True or False: Under the Articles of Confederation, states had all powers that were not specifically given to the United States government.
True
False
Why was the Great Compromise necessary at the Constitutional Convention for the Southern states?
it granted all citizens independence
that wanted to be able to preserve slavery
they wanted to be able to abolish slavery
they gained nothing from this convention
True or False: The legislative branch drafts proposed laws, confirms or rejects presidential nominations for heads of federal agencies, federal judges, and the Supreme Court, and has the authority to declare war.
True
False
Which group do you think would have favored the Constitution being ratified? This group didn't want a Bill of Rights.
Anti-Federalists
Patriots
Federalists
None of them
What did Federalists believe in?
a weak federal government
a strong federal/national government
a colony town hall meeting
state rights
What did Anti-Federalists believe in?
CHOOSE TWO
state rights
weak federal government
strong federal government
All of the Above
What was the purpose of the Federalists Papers?
there was nothing wrong with it
to keep it the same
to encourage was among the colonists
to (recommend) the ratification of the Constitution.
Why did strong Anti-Federalist states such as Virginia and Massachusetts finally agree to ratify the Constitution?
they did it to benefit the other colonies
they wanted to be friendly
they were promised the Bill of Rights would be added
they didn't was to agree at all
True or False: Under the Articles of Confederation, the individual states were not working together and the new nation was headed to disaster.
True
False
Desires for a strong National Government led to the:
Valley Forge
Lexington and Concord
Quartering Act
U.S. Constitution
Anti-federalist concerns with the powers of the federal government, as laid out in the Constitution, led to the addition of a —
it decided against the Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights to protect individuals liberties
the state rights continued instead of a strong national government
there was no change
The Federalist Papers is a collection of 85 articles and essays written mostly by ________________________, to promote the ratification of the Constitution of the United States.
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Marquis de Lafayette
Abigail Adams
What author of the Constitution would have said this quote "A republic, by which I mean a government in which the scheme of representation takes place, opens a different prospect, and promises the cure for which we are seeking?"
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
George Mason
"The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people. It is an instrument for the people to restrain the government, lest [if] it come to dominate our lives and interests."
- Patrick Henry, 1787
What do you think he meant by this quote?
he wanted to create a different constitution
he wanted to form his own militia to take out the government
he wanted an unlimited government to give them all the power
The purpose of the Constitution is to restrain (limit) the power of the government.
The Articles of Confederation allowed each state how many votes in congress?
one
five
two
three
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was an example of the national government's domain over which of the following?
land expansion
the constitution
military presence
checks and balances
States with large populations favored the Virginia Plan because they received more representation while small population states favored New Jersey Plan because each state would receive equal representation.
This contributed to which structure in government?
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise
New York Plan
There shall be formed in the territory, not less than three nor more than five states; and when any of the said states shall have sixty thousand inhabitants, such state shall be admitted into the Congress of the United States on equal footing with the original states in all respects, and shall be at liberty to form a constitution and State government."
This statement applied to what?
Massachusetts Plan
Articles of Confederation
Lexington and Concord
Virginia Plan
The Great Compromise included which 2 states names?
New York and New Jersey Plans
New Jersey and Virginia Plans
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Plans
None of the states were included
The drafters and framers of the Articles of Confederation feared that a strong central government would abuse its ________.
loyalty
grants
power and lead to tyranny
none of the above
What was a key argument used by the Federalists for ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
they wanted an absolute monarchy
they wanted a government like what the British had for full power
it prevented colonists from having any rights at all
It had features that prevented the abuse of government power.
One accomplishment of the national government under the Articles of Confederation was the passage of a law and document establishing this ordinance to do what?
admitting new states into the Union
preventing states from entering into the Union
it made no positive accomplishments
it granted land to all states with no qualifications
The point of which event was to decide how America was going to be governed and to revise the Articles of Confederation?
The Great Entertainer
The Great Compromise
Constitutional Convention
Town Hall Meetings
The debates and arguments between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists exemplify which of the answers below?
grievances
civil rights
civil discourse
the great compromise
Initially, the Articles of Confederation was_____________.
unicameral
anticameral
bicameral
not considered as the constitution
Utilizing the scenario, can the Articles of Confederation solve this problem?
No, it doesn't have a President
Yes, the court system is already in place.
No, because there is no national court system.
Yes, it has a Bill of Rights
