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1What was an early plan for the new American government
- AArticles of Confederation
- BNorthwest Ordinance of 1787
- CBill of Rights
- DThe Declaration of Independance
2To ratify, means to
- Adiscontinue
- Bapprove
- Cfight for
- Dvote
3What part of the government makes the laws
- Alegislative branch
- Bexecutive branch
- Cjudicial branch
- Dcongress
4What part of the government puts laws into effect
- Alegislative branch
- Bexecutive branch
- Cjudicial branch
- Dpresidential branch
5What part of government makes sure laws are understood correctly
- Alegislative branch
- Bexecutive branch
- Cjudicial branch
6The uprising of farmers who were angry about state taxes
- ANorthwest Ordinance
- BArticles of Confederation
- CShay's Rebellion
- DJohn Locke's Revolt
7A plan for dividing up the land
- AShay's Rebellion
- BNorthwest Ordinance of 1787
- CArticles of Confederation
- DTreaty of Paris of 1783
8The United States was given land through this
- ANothwest Ordinance of 1787
- BTreaty of Paris of 1783
- CArticles of Confederation
- DDeclaration of Independance
9This document created our nation's government
- ADeclaration of Independence
- BArticles of Confederation
- CConstitution
10The Constitution has how many articles
- A4
- B8
- C13
- D7
11Which article of the constitution is the longest?
- A1
- B3
- C5
- D8
12How many parts are there to the constitution
- A9
- B7
- C8
- D1
13Check the correct parts to the Constitution
- APreamble
- B7 Articles
- C10 Articles
- D13 Amendments
- E27 Amendments
- FConclusion
14What was our first attempt at Government
- ADeclaration of Independance
- BNorthwest Ordinance
- CBill of Rights
- DConstitution
- EArticles of Confederation
15How many states need to agree to change the constitution?
- A1/3
- B3/4
- C2/3
- D1/2
16How many members of Congress are needed to change the Constitution?
- A1/2
- B3/4
- C2/3
- D1/3
17What was the main point of the Virginia Plan?
- AEach state gets one vote and no states would have more power.
- BEach state gets one vote and only some states would have more power.
- CVotes would depend on population and bigger states would have more power.
- DVotes would depend on population and smaller states would have more power.
18What was the main point of the New Jersey plan?
- AEach state gets one vote and no states would have more power.
- BEach state gets one vote and only some states have more power.
- CVotes depend on population and bigger states would have more power.
- DVotes depend on population and smaller states would have more power.
19Each state gets how many senators?
- A1
- B2
- Cdepends on the population
- Donly big states get senators
20The Federal government has more power than the State government.
- ATrue
- BFalse
21The power of the government is divided into the 3 branches so that no one branch has all the power. This is called
- Aratification
- Bamending the Constitution
- Cchecks and balances
- DArticles of Confederation
- EBill of Rights
22A person who supports the Constitution is called a
- Afederalist
- Banit-federalist
23A person who is against the Constitution is called a
- Afederalist
- Banit-federalist
24Check statements true about amending the Constitution
- AEither Congress or the States can propose an amendment to the Constitution.
- B2/3 of each Houses of Congress must propose the amendment.
- C2/3 of state legislatures call Congress to hold a Constitutional Convention.
- DOnly the president can propose a new amendment.
- EThe president must approve or ratify the amendment.
- F3/4 of state legislatures must approve or tatify the amendment.
- G3/4 of the states hold conventions to vote and approve the amendment.
25Federalism is where power is only divided between the National government and the States have no say.
- ATrue
- BFalse
26How many states were created by the Northwest Ordinance?
- A1
- B3
- Cno less than 3 and no more than 5
- D5
27What document spelled out the criteria for becoming a state?
- ADeclaration of Independance
- BBill of Rights
- CArticles of Confederation
- DNorthwest Ordinance
28Thomas Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of Independence.
- ATrue
- BFalse
29People have natural rights (right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness) and if the government takes away those natural rights people have the right to change or abolish the government.
- ATrue
- BFalse
30Unalienbale rights are rights given to us by our government.
- ATrue
- BFalse
31What is John Loke social contract theory?
- Alife
- Bliberty
- Cthe pursuit of happiness
- Dproperty
32The first 10 amendments make up the Bill of Rights.
- ATrue
- BFalse
33The right to bear arms is which amendment?
- A10
- B2
- C8
- D1
34Which group demanded the Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution? (expain why)
- Afederalists, people in favor of the government
- Banti-federalists, people wary of the government
35States have different laws.
- ATrue
- BFalse
36How many branches of government did the Articles of Confederation have?
- A2
- B1
- C3
37How many branches of governement did the Constitution have
- A1
- B2
- C3
38How many Houses is in the Congress? (can you name them)
- A1
- B2
- C3
39How many votes does each state get in the Senate?
- A1 vote
- B2 votes
- Cdepends on population
40How many votes does each state get in the House of Representitives
- A1
- B2
- Cdepends on population
41The Constitution requires each state to treat citizens of other states the same as it treats its own citizens.
- ATrue
- BFalse
42Social Contract is a belief that the state (government) exists to rule people.
- ATrue
- BFalse
43Writs of Habeas Corpus requires a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court to protect a prisoner from unlawful detention.
- ATrue
- BFalse
44The idea of popular sovereignty is
- Athe idea that government knows best and should enforce its laws on the people
- Bthe idea that people know best and the government should be controlled by its people
- Cpeople should never have a say
45Check all the shortcomings of the Articles of Confederation
- ACongress could not encat and collect tax
- BEach state had only one vote in Congress, regardless of population
- CNine out of thirteen states needed to agree to pass important laws
- DArticles could be amended only if all states approved
- ENo Executive branch to enforce laws of Congress
- FThere was no national court system to settle legal disputes
- GThere were thirteen separate states that lacked nation unity
46The Northwest Ordinance made slavery illegal in the Northwest territory.
- ATrue
- BFalse
47Who was the Father of the Constitution
- AThomas Jefferson
- BJohn Locke
- CThomas Hobbes
- DJames Madison
48The Preamble is the conclusion to the Constitution.
- ATrue
- BFalse
49Check the principles of the US Government
- Apopular sovereighnty
- Blimited governement
- Cseparation of powers - 3 branches hold powers
- Dchecks and balances
- Ejudicial review
- Ffederalism
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