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WorksheetsChapter 10 Test - Mr. Heiser
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 17hrs 15mins
Now that the Americans are free from Britain what was the first thing that they had to create?
New Army
New Government
New State
In May 1787 how many representatives arrived at the State house in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania?
45
55
50
65
What was the only thing that could save the convention?
Argument
Compromise
Silence
War
Now that the Americans are free from Britain what was the first thing that they had to create?
New Army
New Government
New State
What was the new plan for a national government called?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Treaty of Paris
Great Compromise
True or False: The Articles of Confederation stated that the States would lose their ¨freedom and independence.
True
False
What does it mean to ¨ratify¨?
Cancel something
Approve something
Deny something
Fight for something
What year was the Articles of Confederation ratified?
1981
1881
1781
2081
Who was the main governing body of under the Articles of Confederation?
Congress
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
What was the main problem with the Articles of Confederation?
It was strong
It was weak
What is it called when prices rise quickly?
Ratify
Veto
Inflation
Who was the group that begin arguing for a newer, stronger form of national government?
Central Administration
Ant-federalist
Delegate
Nationalist
In May 1787 how many representatives arrived at the State house in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania?
45
55
50
65
What was the original goal of the delegates when they met in Philadelphia in 1787?
Adopt the Articles of Confederation
Revise the Articles of Confederation
What did the meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 become known as?
The Declaration of Independence
Shay's Rebellion
The Northwest Ordinance
Constitutional Convention
Who was elected to be the leader of the convention in Philadelphia?
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
James Madison
Why was it important at the convention that the delegates had to work in secret?
(A) So delegates could speak freely.
(B) So delegates could change their minds.
(C) So delegates could hide from enemies
Both A and B
True or False: Just about all the delegates agreed that the national government must be made stonger?
True
False
What was the name of the plan the proposed that Congress be given much greater power over the states?
The New Jersey Plan
The DiamondDawgs Plan
The George Washington Plan
The Virginia Plan
What was the plan that stated each state, large or small, would have the same representatives in Congress.
The New Jersey Plan
The DiamondDawgs Plan
The George Washington Plan
The Virginia Plan
What was the only thing that could save the convention?
Argument
Compromise
Silence
War
Roger Sherman of Connecticut suggested that Congress should be made up of how many parts?
1
2
3
4
What were the 2 parts of Congress called?
Houses
Cars
School
Athetics
In the Senate, each and every state would be represented by how many Senators?
1
2
3
4
In the House of Representatives what would determine the number of representatives each state had?
President
Compromise
Population
True or False: Southern states did not want enslaved people counted and part of their populations?
True
False
True or False: 2 out of every 5 slaves would be counted as part of the state's population in the South?
True
False
What is the introduction to the constitution called?
Checks and balances
Reserved powers
Preamble
Veto
The Constitution divides the national government into how many branches?
1
2
3
4
What branch is in charge of MAKING the laws?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
What branch is in charge of making sure that the laws or followed and obeyed?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
What branch is in the Supreme Court in charge of?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
The constitution provides a system where it make sure that one branch never becomes to powerful. What is this system called?
Veto
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
How many states had to ratify the constitution before it could become the supreme law of the land?
8
9
10
13
What are the Bill of Rights?
Tells the federal government how it is to work.
Tells people how to live
Gives boundaries for the government’s control over its people.
Give power to the government.
The leader of a rebellion against the Massachusetts Supreme Court to prevent the sale of farmers land?
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Dolby
John Hancock
Daniel Shays
The constitutional Convention was held in which U.S. city?
Washington D.C.
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
This man of respect was the leader of the Constitutional Convention?
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
This plan wanted a one house legislative branch that was based on equal representation?
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
The Great Compromise
Three/Fifths Compromise
Which plan wanted the Legislative Branch to be based on population?
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
The Great Compromise
Three/Fifths Compromise
Which branch of government interprets laws and decides if a law is constitutional?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Congress
Checks and Balances....
is when Congress impeaches the President
When the Federal Reserves raises interest rates
Prevents the states from overpowering the government
Prevents one branch of government from gaining too much power.
This political group wanted individual rights for each citizen?
Federalists
National Republicans
Antifederalists
Independents
A series of essays that convinced some Americans that the government would not overpower the states.
The Constitution
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
The Federalists Papers
These amendments to the Constitution that guaranteed individual rights was called?
Magna Carta
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
The Treaty of Paris
What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
the large states received more votes in Congress than the small states did
the national government could not enforce its laws or collect debt
too much power was given to the president
state governments could not coin money
This was an anti-tax protest by farmers.
Shay´s Rebellion
The Farmers Revolt of 1787
The Anti-War Tax
An agreement made at the Constitutional Convention in which states would have equal representation in one part of congress and representation based on population in the other.
The Virginia Plan
The New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise
Which document needed to be agreed upon before the Constitution could be officially ratified?
The Declaration of Independence
The Preamble
The Bill of Rights
At the Constitutional Convention, delegates from the North and South disagreed about how enslaved people should be accounted for representation. Which of the following was created to settle this issue?
The Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Connecticut Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
When working to form a new government, the delegates disagreed and had to compromise on many issues. What does compromise mean?
to control another country
to give up something in order to reach an agreement
to change the words or meaning of a document
to attempt to overthrow the government
What was the only thing about new government that all delegates agreed on?
They wanted a strong central government.
They wanted to go back to Great Britain.
They did not want a king.
They wanted to remain British colonies.
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
The States were too weak
The National government was too weak
The British invaded again
Federalism balanced the government too much
Why were the windows kept closed during the hot summer months as the delegates were meeting at the State House?
They wanted to keep out the flies.
The air conditioning was keeping the room cool.
The windows were broken and could not open.
They did not want the reporters to listen in (eavesdrop) on their discussions.
Roger Sherman proposed our government have two parts: the ___________________ and ___________________.
House of Burgesses and Senate
House of Representatives and Senate
Congress and Constitution
Legislative and Executive
