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AOC and Constitutional Convention

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Articles of Confederation was important because it –

a)

created a means for establishing the executive branch

b)

provided every citizen in America the right to vote

c)

enabled each of the 13 states to make separate treaties with foreign nations

d)

was the first form of government for America

2.

What was the MAIN problem with the Articles of Confederation?

a)

They had too many laws.

b)

The Articles were too strong.

c)

The Articles were too weak.

3.

What was one EFFECT of a weak government?

a)

They could not write a constitution.

b)

They could not raise money.

c)

People went to war.

4.

Who had more power with the Articles of Confederation?

a)

National Governments

b)

State Governments

5.

The reason the Articles of Confederation only established the legislative branch was to -  

a)

show the importance of a representative legislature to foreign nations

b)

keep power out of the hands of the courts

c)

ensure the government would not become too powerful

d)

give the legislature supreme rule over all the states

6.

One negative effect of the Articles of Confederation was that-  

a)

all citizens did not have the right to vote

b)

the Supreme Court held ultimate power over the government

c)

unalienable rights of the people were revoked

d)

no executive branch was provided to enforce the laws

7.

Under the AOC, the central government could NOT control trade bewteen the states.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

In order to amend (change) the Articles of Confederation, all 13 states had to agree.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

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

10.

What were the two Accomplishments of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Northeast Ordinace & Ranch Ordinance of 1785

b)

Northwest Ordinance & Treaty of Paris of 1783

c)

Declaration of Independence & French and Indian War

d)

none of the above

11.
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak central government
c)
Provided for no common currency
d)
All of the these
12.

The main cause for many of the rules in the Articles of Confederation was that the delegates at the Continental Congress...

a)

did not want to give the states too much power because they'd proven they were willing to rebel against a government.

b)

wanted to create a government that was identical to England's government.

c)

were concerned about giving the central government too much power because the King had used his power unfairly.

d)

wanted to unify the states together, which included creating one army and one type of currency.

13.

Where did Shay's Rebellion take place?

a)

Vermont

b)

Delaware

c)

Massachuestes

d)

New York

14.

Why were farmers in Massachusetts so upset in 1786 and 1787?

a)

The US was getting ready to go to war with France and they'd have to be soldiers again

b)

The national government kept raising taxes on farmers to pay off the war debt

c)

They were losing their farms because they could not afford the taxes on them

d)

No one would buy their crops because they were over priced

15.

In the fall of 1787, because of Shays' Rebellion, what did government leaders do?

a)

They decided Massachusetts couldn't be a state anymore

b)

They allowed all the states to become independent countries

c)

They met in Philadelphia to fix the Articles of Confederation

d)

They switched to a French model of government

16.
First Battle of the American Revolution 
a)
Saratoga 
b)
Valley Forge 
c)
Lexington and Concord 
d)
Yorktown
17.
Turning point in the Revolution, France became our ally after victory at - 
a)
Lexington & Concord
b)
Saratoga
c)
Trenton
d)
Yorktown
18.
General Cornwallis surrenders to General Washington during this battle 
a)
Yorktown
b)
Lexington and Concord
c)
Saratoga
d)
Bunker Hill
19.

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

a)

A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed

b)

A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation

c)

The census bureau was established to help apportion representation

d)

The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures

20.

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

a)

It increased the political influence of the South

b)

It allowed indentured servants in the South to become citizens

c)

It decreased the federal tax on property in the South

d)

It allowed the South to expand its industrial output

21.

Which of the following should replace the question mark in this diagram?

a)

Direct democracy

b)

Great Compromise

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Missouri Compromise

22.

Which of the following best completes this chart?

(What goes where the question mark is)

a)

Representation based on state's population

b)

Representatives appointed by executive branch

c)

Representatives approved by judicial branch

d)

Representation depends on a state's size in square miles

23.

Why did the constitutional convention agree to the 3/5ths compromise

a)

To settle debates over the issue of counting the enslaved population for representation

b)

to sell debates over the issue of abolishing the importation of enslaved people

c)

to create a government based on the principle of federalism

d)

to create a government with a bicameral legislature

24.

The great compromise addressed disagreements over federal representation by -

a)

creating a bicameral legislature

b)

enumerating the powers of the central government

c)

giving veto powers to the executive

d)

establishing 3 branches of government

25.

Name the Rebellion that showed the Articles of Confederation was weak, and people lost trust in the government's ability to protect them.

a)

The American Revolution

b)

Shay's Rebellion

c)

French and Indian War

d)

War of 1812

26.

Which branch of government has two houses? (Bicameral)

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

National

27.
Which part of the legislative branch has representation based on population?
a)
Senate
b)
Judicial
c)
House of 
Representatives
d)
House of Congress
28.
Which part of the legislative branch has the same number of representatives for each state?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Senate
29.
The _______________ was the solution to the disagreement about how many representatives each state would have. 
a)
Great Compromise
b)
Three-fifths Compromise
c)
Great Dispute
d)
Big Agreement
30.

Which plan was favored by large states?

a)

Virginia

b)

New Jersey

c)

Connecticut

d)

Three-fifths

31.
Which Plan was favored by small states?
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
32.

The Great Compromise resolved the problem of

a)

slavery in the states

b)

adding a Bill of Rights

c)

Ratifying the new Constitution

d)

How representation would be determined in Congress

33.

Which of the following is a series of essays written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay supporting the Constitution?

a)

Common Sense

b)

Federalist Papers

c)

Preamble

d)

Bill of Rights

34.

The Antifederalists opposed ratifying the Constitution because they feared

a)

that without a Bill of Rights individual freedom would not be protected.

b)

a slave uprising.

c)

it would give too much power to the states.

d)

expansion would be prohibited west of the Mississippi.

35.

What compromise settled the issue of counting slaves towards a states' population?

a)

Missouri Compromise

b)

Great Compromise

c)

Northwest Ordinance

d)

Three-fifths compromise

36.

Why did small states supporting the New Jersey Plan?  

a)

The plan based representation on population.

b)

The plan gave all states equal representation.

c)

The plan counted 3/5 of slaves for population purposes.

d)

The plan was created by another southern state.

37.

What did large states like South Carolina stand to gain by voting in favor of the Virginia Plan?  

a)

It would give slave states as many slaves as they would like.

b)

It would give populous states more power in the new government.

c)

It would give less populous states more power in the new government.

d)

It would give equal representation to all states regardless of size.

38.

In the late 1700's, which group would have continued to oppose a stronger federal government and support a weak federal government as established by the Articles of Confederation?  

a)

Loyalists

b)

Federalists

c)

Anti-Federalists

d)

Tories

39.

Which of the following issues would have been supported by the Federalists?  

a)

States establishing their own trade agreements with other nations.

b)

A strong national government that would restore economic stability and influence foreign affairs.

c)

Strong state governments that could defend themselves more effectively.

d)

A strong national government that would be controlled by a unicameral government.

40.

Group who opposed a stronger national government because the elite would have too much power, opposed to the ratification of the Constitution

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

c)

Torie

d)

Patriot

41.

Group who argued for a stronger national government who could be powerful in foreign affairs and establishing better trade relations, in favor of ratification of the Constitution

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

c)

Torie

d)

Patriot

42.

Determined how slaves would count as a part of each state's population, each slave would count 3/5ths of a person

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

Great Compromise

d)

Three-Fifths Compromise

43.

A house in the legislative branch/U.S. Congress that has representation based on a state's population.

a)

Constitutional Convention

b)

Continental Congress

c)

Senate

d)

House of Representatives

44.

A house in the legislative branch/U.S. Congress that has representation based on a state's population.

a)

Constitutional Convention

b)

Continental Congress

c)

Senate

d)

House of Representatives

45.

Set up a bicameral legislature, one house would have representation based on population and the other would have equal state representation

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

Great Compromise

d)

Three-Fifths Compromise

46.

A Meeting of state delegates in 1787 in Philadelphia called to revise the Articles of Confederation but created a new government, the US Constitution.

a)

Constitutional Convention

b)

Continental Congress

c)

Senate

d)

House Meeting

47.
How many times has the Constitution been changed?
a)
12,000.
b)
33 times
c)
27 times.
d)
26 times.
48.

Why did the framers feel it was necessary at times to amend the Constitution?

a)

amending the Constitution would allow for tyranny.

b)

amending the Constitution can reflect changing times, beliefs, and social conditions.

c)

amending the Constitution shows other countries how strong the U.S. government is.

d)

amending the Constitution allows for a smooth transition of power between political parties.

49.

The Constitution is a document for all time because...

a)

it was written by intelligent people.

b)

it can be amended.

c)

it doesn't reflect the needs of current generations.

50.

What do you call a change to the Constitution?

a)

amendment

b)

introduction

c)

preamble

d)

articles

51.
What does the Legislative Branch do?
a)
Congress- it makes the laws
b)
The President- carries out the laws
c)
Supreme Court it interprets the laws
52.
What does the Judicial Branch do?
a)
Congress- it makes the laws
b)
The President- carries out the laws
c)
Supreme Court it interprets the laws
53.
What does the Executive Branch do?
a)
Congress- it makes the laws
b)
The President- carries out the laws
c)
Supreme Court it interprets the laws