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Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
In the 1780s, the national government under the Articles of Confederation established its authority in the Northwest Territory by
collect adequate taxes from the states
control western lands
admit new states to the Union
What was a result of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
creating a two-house legislature
banning slavery in Southern states
requiring that the president have a cabinet
giving the Supreme Court the power to hear cases involving states
Based on the United States Constitution, the census helps to determine the number of
presidential candidates
members of congressional subcommittees
electoral votes assigned to each state
senators from each state
Madison was one of the statesmen who wrote articles for The Federalist primarily to
encourage rebellion against the British
find a permanent solution to the issue of slavery
gain support for ratifying the United States Constitution
oppose protection of property rights in the United States Constitution
The authors of the United States Constitution established a bicameral legislature primarily because they
wished states to retain their absolute sovereignty
reached a compromise between the large states and the small states over representation
hoped to weaken the power of Congress
wanted to create an independent judiciary elected by the people
. . . My object is to consider that undefined, unbounded and immense power which is comprised [included] in the following clause—“And to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the United States; or in any department or offices thereof.” Under such a clause as this, can anything be said to be reserved and kept back from Congress? . . .
Source: Antifederalist Papers No. 46, November 2, 1788
The purpose of this statement was to
give reasons to support the ratification of the Constitution
question the power granted to Congress under the Constitution
decide which powers would be given to the president in the Constitution
encourage support for an amendment to limit personal taxation in the Constitution
Which provision in the Constitution is the author of this passage questioning?
due process
elastic clause
equal protection
rule of law
The judicial branch of government can check the legislative branch of government by
vetoing bills passed by Congress
declaring laws unconstitutional
calling special sessions of Congress
reducing congressional budgets
The main objection to the adoption of the United States Constitution was based primarily on the belief that
the number of new states admitted to the Union should be limited
individual freedoms could be restricted by a strong central government
a separate judiciary would make the government ineffective
slave populations gave the South too much power
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Source: First amendment, United States Constitution 1787
What is one impact of this amendment on American society?
Congress cannot mandate a national religion.
Religious groups cannot lobby Congress.
Members of the press cannot hold public office.
The Supreme Court cannot limit free speech during wartime.
Which of these events most likely influenced the passage of this amendment?
The Boston Massacre
The trial of John Peter Zenger
The Northwest Ordinance
The Stamp Act
