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