Worksheets6th hour Articles, Shay's, Northwest Ord, and Const Convention
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the first attempt at government for the United States?
a)
U.S. Constitution
b)
Articles of the Constitution
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Declaration of Independence
2.
Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?
a)
the legislative branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Checks and Balances
3.
What was the biggest weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
It had no means of delivering mail
b)
It could not make treaties
c)
It could not collect taxes
d)
It could not settle disputes between states
4.
Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the most power?
a)
the state governments
b)
the central/federal government
5.
What state was not part of the Northwest Territory?
a)
Iowa
b)
Minnesota
c)
Wisconsin
d)
Indiana
6.
What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 do and what did it outlaw?
a)
It created an executive branch and outlawed states' rights
b)
It outlined the requirements to become a state and outlawed slavery
c)
It created a national court system and outlawed taxation
d)
It created a post office and outlawed importation of foreign goods
7.
What event made people concerned about the weakness of the central (federal) government under the Articles of Confederation and caused the revision?
a)
Constitutional Convention
b)
three-fifths compromise
c)
Great Compromise
d)
Shay's Rebellion
8.
What was the impact of Shay's Rebellion?
a)
It allowed the government to collect taxes.
b)
It brought attention to the Congress that a new government was needed.
c)
It showed that the Massachusetts' militia needed more training.
d)
It showed how a territory can become a state.
9.
The Constitutional Convention was held in
a)
Philadelphia
b)
Boston
c)
New York
d)
Richmond
10.
The ______________ was an agreement between northern and southern states that counted three-fifths of a state’s enslaved population in their total population count, which affected how much representation southern states received.
a)
Great Compromise
b)
Northwest Ordinance
c)
New Jersey Plan
d)
Three-Fifths Compromise
11.
What type of legislature did the delegates create through the Great Compromise?
a)
Balanced
b)
Bicameral
c)
Three Branches
d)
Executive
12.
Number of Representatives based on Population
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Three-Fifths Compromise
d)
The Great Compromise
13.
Every state received equal representation regardless of population
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Three-Fifths Compromise
d)
The Great Compromise
14.
Set up a bicameral legislative branch with a Senate and a House of Representatives
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Three-Fifths Compromise
d)
The Great Compromise
15.
The compromise between the Northern and Southern states to allow part of the slave population to be counted towards representation.
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Three-Fifths Compromise
d)
The Great Compromise
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