Articles of Confederation
Why was the lack of a President considered a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
A. Congress could pass laws too quickly.
B. There was no one to enforce laws passed by Congress.
C. States had no power to create their own laws.
D. The President could veto state laws.
B. There was no one to enforce laws passed by Congress.
Which group supported a strong central government?
A. Federalists
B. Anti-Federalists
A. Federalists
How is congressional representation determined?
A. Each state has equal votes in both houses.
B. Representation in the House is based on population, while the senate gives equal votes to each state.
C. All states have votes based on land size.
D. Its is decided each year.
B. Representation in the House is based on population, while the senate gives equal votes to each state.
How did the federal government respond to the Whiskey Rebellion?
A. It abolished the whiskey tax.
B. It enforced federal laws and proved it could levy taxes.
C. It left enforcement to the states.
D. It held a public vote.
B. It enforced federal laws and proved it could levy taxes.
Which of the following would violate the Second Amendment?
A. hunter uses a rifle legally.
B. The government bans all citizens from owning firearms.
C. A state requires safety training.
D. A person legally purchases a firearm.
B. The government bans all citizens from owning firearms.
Which of the following was another weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
A. Congress could not collect taxes from states or citizens.
B. The Government had a strong military.
C. Laws could be passed by only one state.
D. There was a national court system.
A. Congress could not collect taxes from states or citizens.
Which group wanted a weak central government and more power to the states?
A. Federalists
B. Anti-Federalists
B. Anti-Federalists
Which statement correctly describes the Executive Branch?
A. It has unlimited power.
B. It creates and passes laws on its own.
C. The President remains in office for life.
D. It has limited powers and is checked by the Legislative and Judicial branches.
D. It has limited powers and is checked by the Legislative and Judicial branches.
What was the main purpose of Jay's Treaty?
A. To declare war on Great Britain.
B. To create a new Constitution.
C. To improve relations and avoid war with Great Britain.
D. To give land to Spain.
C. To improve relations and avoid war with Great Britain.
Why was the United States in significant debt after the Revolutionary War?
A. Overspending on farms.
B. Paing trade tariffs.
C. Excessive government salaries.
D. Costly war expenditures and war loans.
D. Costly war expenditures and war loans.
What was a consequence of Congress not being able to collect taxes?
A. The government could fund a strong army.
B. The government could not pay its debts or support a military.
C. States were forced to give all money to Congress.
D. The President could raise taxes independently.
B. The government could not pay its debts or support a military.
How were enslaved people counted for representation in Congress?
A. Each enslaved person is counted as one full person.
B. Enslaved people were not counted.
C. Each enslaved person is counted as three-fifths of a person.
D. Each enslaved person counted as half a person.
Each enslaved person is counted as three-fifths of a person.
Who could vote under the original U.S. Constitution?
A. Only white men with property.
B. All white men and women.
C. All citizens over 18.
D. Only COngress members.
A. Only white men with property.
What happened as a result of the Treaty of Greenville?
A. Native Americans gave up land in the Ohio Territory to the United States.
B. The United States have Florida to France.
C. Britain gained the Mississippi River.
D. The capital moved to Washington, D.C.
A. Native Americans gave up land in the Ohio Territory to the United States.
Approximately how much debt did the United States owe?
A. 8 Million
B. 50 Million
C. 80 Million
D. 120 Million
C. 80 Million
What was the main purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785?
A. To prohibit slavery in the Northwest Territory.
B. To create a system of selling western lands and organizing territories.
C. To create a national court system.
D. To set up a strong central government.
B. To create a system of selling western lands and organizing territories.
How is power divided between the national and state governments?
A. The national government handles local matters.
B. States handle local matters, while the national government handles national issues like commerce.
C. States and the national government have exactly the same powers.
D. The national government controls all powers.
B. States handle local matters, while the national government handles national issues like commerce.
Which of the following would violate the First Amendment?
A. A town government bans all public protests against new laws.
B. A student wears a political shirt.
C. A newspaper criticizes a politician.
D. Citizens hold a petition.
A. A town government bans all public protests against new laws.
What was the first act John Adams implemented?
A. Alien and Sedition Acts
B. Louisiana Purchase
C. Bill of Rights
D. Jay's Treaty
A. Alien and Sedition Acts
What was Alexander Hamilton's main solution to the debt problem?
A. Printing large amounts of paper money.
B. Funding the national debt by assuming state debts and taxing luxury goods like whiskey.
C. Selling land.
D. Ignoring the debt.
B. Funding the national debt by assuming state debts and taxing luxury goods like whiskey.
Which law prohibited slavery in the Northwestern Territory?
A. Articles of Confederation
B. Land Ordinance of 1785
C. Land Ordinance of 1787
D. Constitution
C. Land Ordinance of 1787
How is the President elected under the Constitution?
A. By direct vote of the people.
B. By the Supreme Court.
C. By Congress only.
D. By the Electoral College.
D. By the Electoral College.
Which of the following would violate the Sixth Amendment?
A. A prompt public trial.
B. A trail held one month after charges.
C. A defendant waits three years in jail before a secret trail.
D. A public trail is held within 6 weeks.
C. A defendant waits three years in jail before a secret trail.
Pick the best definition of the Sedition part of the Alien and Sedition Acts.
A. Lowered taxes on newspapers.
B. Immigrants automatically become citizens.
C. Citizens had to serve the military.
D. You could be fined or arrested for writing, saying, or publishing anything false or harmful about the government.
D. You could be fined or arrested for writing, saying, or publishing anything false or harmful about the government.
What caused the Whiskey Rebellion?
A. Farmers refused to pay a federal tax on whiskey.
B. Conflict over trade with Britain.
C. Presidential election disputes.
D. Farmers protested land sales.
A. Farmers refused to pay a federal tax on whiskey.