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SS.8.A.3.9-.11 And SS.8.C.1.5 Government
Test Description: All government standards
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1) The New Jersey Plan was a plan to decide how many representatives each state got in Congress, which of the following groups supported this plan?
A
Northern States
B
Anti-Federalists
C
Federalists
D
Small States
2) Which of the following describes the Great Compromise?
A
Each state would get two votes in the Senate
B
Each state would a different number of votes based on their population in the House of Representatives
C
All answers are correct
D
There would be a bicameral (2 house) Legislature
3) Which group believed that the Constitution did not need a Bill of Rights?
A
Democrats
B
Anti-Federalists
C
Federalists
D
Southern States
4) What is the name for the first plan of government in the United States?
A
The Declaration of Independence
B
The Three Braches
C
The Constitution
D
The Articles of Confederation
5) Which of the following is not a power that the states had under the Articles of Confederation?
A
They could veto changes to the Articles
B
They could trade with other countries
C
They could collect taxes
D
They could make laws
6) Which of the following describes the BEST reason the Articles of Confederation created a weak national government?
A
The states were so different that it was difficult for them to work together
B
Colonists did not want to be called the United States
C
Colonists feared a strong national government like they had when they were controlled by the British
D
George Washington wanted it that way
7) What is the name for the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
A
The Bill of Rights
B
The Preamble
C
The Ten Commandments
D
The Articles of Confederation
8) Which of the following best describes how the Southern states felt about including slaves in their population when it came to determining the number representatives they would have?
A
They believed slaves had the right to vote so they should be included
B
They felt slavery was necessary for their economy
C
They thought slaves were property and should not be included
D
They wanted slaves to be counted only so that they would be able to have more votes in Congress
9) What was the agreement made between the Northern and Southern States regarding the trading of slaves?
A
Slaves could be imported until 1807, and then imports would stop. They also made no mention of slavery in the Constitution
B
They outlawed slavery and slave trade immediately
C
They ignored the issue completely
D
They said you could export slaves but not import slaves
10) Which of the branches of government under the Constitution is responsible for making laws?
A
Judicial Branch
B
Federalist Branch
C
Legislative Branch
D
Executive Branch
11) What is the system called that keeps each branch of government from becoming too powerful?
A
Federalism
B
Evening
C
Checks and Balances
D
Judicial Review
12) Which of the following is NOT true about the Articles of Confederation?
A
It only had one branch of government
B
It only lasted 10 years
C
The national government controlled the states
D
There was no President
13) What event proved that the Articles of Confederation was ineffective?
A
Revolutionary War
B
French and Indian War
C
Whiskey Rebellion
D
Shay's Rebellion
14) Which amendment to the Constitution protects you from being forced to quarter troops in your home?
A
6th Amendment
B
1st Amendment
C
2nd Amendment
D
3rd Amendment
15) Which of the following is not an accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation?
A
The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris
B
Successfully managed to shut down rebellion among colonists
C
Created a unified government for the states
D
The Northwest Ordinance was created to divide land in the Northwest Territory
16) The Northern and Southern states compromised that slaves would count as what fraction of a person when it came to determining the population and number of votes in Congress each state would receive?
A
1/2
B
2/3
C
3/5
D
3/4
17) Which group believed that the Articles of Confederation was flawed but could be changed to be used as an effective form of government for the United States?
A
Federalists
B
Southern States
C
Anti-Federalists
D
Large States
18) Which group supported the new Constitution and believed the Articles of Confederation was not able to be repaired?
A
Federalists
B
Anti-Federalists
C
Northern States
D
Southern States
19) Which amendment in the Bill of Rights protects your right from unreasonable search and seizure?
A
8th Amendment
B
1st Amendment
C
9th Amendment
D
4th Amendment
20) The President, Vice President, and Cabinet are all a part of which branch of government under the Constitution?
A
Judicial Branch
B
Leadership Branch
C
Legislative Branch
D
Executive Branch
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