Articles of Confederation
What law established a process for territories to become states under the Articles of Confederation?
A. Declaration of Independence
B. Northwest Ordinance of 1787
C. Bill of Rights
D. Great Compromise
Who was the leader of Shays' Rebellion?
A. Daniel Shays
B. James Madison
C. George Washington
D. Roger Sherman
Who served as president of the Constitutional Convention?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. Benjamin Franklin
C. George Washington
D. Alexander Hamilton
Which plan proposed representation based on population?
A. New Jersey Plan
B. Great Compromise
C. Virginia Plan
D. Three-Fifths Compromise
Which principle means government gets its power from the people?
A. Federalism
B. Popular sovereignty
C. Separation of powers
D. Limited government
Which was a major weakness of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
A. Congress could not collect national taxes
B. Congress had too much power over states
C. Congress controlled the president
D. Congress could remove state governors
Which problem contributed to Shays' Rebellion?
A. Too many jobs for farmers
B. High taxes and farms closing
C. A strong national army
D. Too much representation in Congress
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
A. To revise the Articles of Confederation
B. To declare independence from Britain
C. To elect the first president
D. To write the Bill of Rights
Which plan proposed equal representation for each state?
A. New Jersey Plan
B. Virginia Plan
C. Northwest Ordinance
D. Three-Fifths Compromise
Which principle divides power between national and state governments?
A. Federalism
B. Republicanism
C. Individual rights
D. Checks and balances
Why was it difficult to pass major laws under the Articles?
A. The president had to approve every law
B. All citizens had to vote
C. Nine of thirteen states had to agree
D. The Supreme Court had to approve laws
What weakness of the Articles did Shays' Rebellion expose?
A. Congress had too much control over states
B. The president was too powerful
C. States could not pass laws
D. The national government could not respond effectively to domestic unrest
Why is James Madison called the Father of the Constitution?
A. He was the first president
B. He wrote the Declaration of Independence
C. He led Shays' Rebellion
D. He helped develop and shape the Constitution
What did the Great Compromise establish?
A. One house of Congress based only on population
B. Equal representation in both houses
C. A national government without a legislature
D. A Bicameral Legislature with a House based on population and a Senate with equal state representation
Which principle means citizens elect representatives to make decisions?
A. Limited government
B. Popular sovereignty
C. Separation of powers
D. Republicanism
What was required to amend the Articles of Confederation?
A. A majority vote in Congress
B. Approval from the president
C. Approval from nine states
D. Agreement from all thirteen states
Why did Shays' Rebellion increase support for the Constitutional Convention?
A. It proved that the Articles were working well
B. It showed states no longer needed government
C. It convinced leaders that a stronger national government was needed
D. It caused Congress to eliminate state governments
Why did delegates decide to create a new Constitution?
A. The states wanted to eliminate Congress
B. The Articles created a national government too weak to address important problems
C. Britain required the United States to create a new government
D. The Northwest Ordinance had failed completely
What issue did the Three-Fifths Compromise address?
A. How many states could join the Union
B. How enslaved people would be counted for representation and direct taxation
C. How many presidents could serve
D. How to divide power among the branches
Which principle means government officials must obey the law and cannot exercise unlimited power?
A. Federalism
B. Individual rights
C. Limited government
D. Republicanism