WorksheetsUnit 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
A major intention of the framers of the Articles of Confederation was to
Waken the American people’s primary loyalty to their individual states
Give Congress control of interstate and foreign commerce
Model the new government after Great Britain’s government
Limit the central government’s opportunities to infringe upon the people’s liberties
A major criticism directed against the Articles of Confederation was that power was allocated primarily to
Military leaders
The national government
State governments
The electoral college
The United States Government under the Articles of Confederation could be considered a success because it
Established a strong, widely respected foreign policy
Created an open market that fostered interstate trade
Set the nation on a sound financial base
Provided a system for governing the Western territories that aided the nation’s expansion
Shays’ Rebellion (1786) became a concern for many national leaders because it
Indicated there would be future conflicts over the spread of slavery
Exposed fundamental weaknesses in government under the Articles of Confederation
Pointed to the need for federal government regulation of interstate commerce
Showed that frontier settlements were vulnerable to raids by Native American Indians
The conflict between the states of speakers A and C was resolved by
Creating a two-house legislature
Delegating most governing power to the states
Maintaining a balance in Congress between the slave states and the free states
Passing a group of constitutional amendments to protect individual rights
Why were the writers of the United States Constitution willing to compromise on these issues?
to gain Southern support for ratification
to make approval of the Bill of Rights easier
to end slavery after 1808
to give Northern states an advantage in the House of Representatives
Which area of the United States showed the strongest support for ratification of the Constitution?
Coastal areas near the Atlantic Ocean
Frontier areas west of the Appalachian Mountains
Farming areas in western New York and Pennsylvania
Mountain areas in the South
This quotation from the preamble illustrates the constitutional principle that people
have a right to trial by jury
are guaranteed an adequate standard of living
are the true source of political power
have the right to assemble
Which statement illustrates the system of checks and balances at work?
The president sends American troops on a peacekeeping mission to Europe
Congress passes a law regulating the sale of handguns
The Senate refuses to approve the president’s choice for Supreme Court justice
The governor of New York discusses policy with the president
What is the best title for this diagram?
Methods of amending the Constitution
Procedures of the Executive Branch
Process of Nominating Presidential Candidates
Admission of New States to the Union
The elastic clause of the United States Constitution has been used primarily to
Expand the jurisdiction of the Federal courts
Balance the powers of the states with those of the Federal Government
Eliminate the need for Senate approval of Presidential appointments under certain circumstances
Broaden the power of Congress
The change in the electoral college votes in states like Texas, California, New York, and Florida is due to population change. Which of the following is impacted by this change in population as well?
Supreme Court Justices
House of Representatives members from each state
Senators from each state
Cabinet members
Why did the delegates from the Constitutional Convention propose the Electoral College as the means for electing the President?
The southern states would not ratify the Constitution without it
Popular votes would take too long to count
It would be cheaper to convene the Electoral College than to run a nationwide election
The delegates did not trust the people to choose wisely
“Illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in a court of law.” This statement is based on a person’s constitutional right to
face an accuser in open court
protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
protection against double jeopardy
a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury
