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AOC/Constitution Review
Test Description: American History I
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What was the reason for Shay's Rebellion?
A
farmers were revolting about a new law limiting the size of farms
B
people were rebelling against a series of taxes that forced some to lose their property
C
People didn't like the laws about slavery
D
some people didn't approve of the new style of government
2) Which statement describes the articles of confederation best?
A
unicameral congress, group president, could raise army, raise taxes
B
bicameral congress, no president, no courts, very limited powers
C
unicameral congress, one vote per state, hard to pass laws or enforce them
D
bicameral congress, no president, no court system
3) What crucial power did the articles lack?
A
all of these answers
B
national army
C
federal court system
D
taxation
4) What early law set up the process for becoming a state in the new country?
A
NW ordinance of 1787
B
Land ordinance of 1785
C
compromise of 1820
D
proclamation of 1763
5) What best describes the Virginia Plan?
A
bicameral, population based, 3 branches, president, supreme court
B
president, congress based on being equal per state, much stronger powers.
C
weak central gov't, group president, power to tax, enforce laws.
D
three branches, unicameral congress, power over the states
6) Which of the following was an exclusive power of congress?
A
tax
B
armed forces
C
pass laws
D
enforce laws
7) Why did many people dislike the new constitution?
A
there was no prohibition of slavery in the new government
B
many people felt the government was too strong and wanted a list of rights
C
many people thought the new government to be as weak as the articles
D
they disliked the President being picked for a life term
8) Who had the most power under the Articles of Confederation?
A
Congress
B
judicial branch
C
states
D
executive branch
9) The federalists believed the passage of the Constitution was necessary to preserve the Union because:
A
individual states could reject national policy
B
the congress was getting too powerful
C
a bill of rights was necessary
D
the individual states had too little power
10) congress was given flexibility in passing laws through:
A
senatorial courtesy
B
the elastic clause
C
the cabinet
D
the Bill of Rights
11) The bill of rights was intended to protect ______________ against the potential tyranny of _____________.
A
individual liberties, a strong central gov't
B
the whims of congress, the President
C
the south, the northern majority
D
the army and the navy, the national gov't
12) during the writing of the constitution, which of the following resulted from the great compromise?
A
three branch gov't
B
a bicameral legislature
C
office of the presidency
D
bill of rights
13) the power to tax under the articles was one of the governments greatest powers
A
False
B
True
14) Shay's rebellion against the British gov't led to the American revolution
A
True
B
False
15) the 3/5 compromise created the bicameral congress we have today
A
False
B
True
16) Popular sovereignty is the idea that people have power to rule themselves and decide on issues by voting
A
False
B
True
17) Under the articles of confederation an amendment was required to have _________________ support to be passed
A
None of the above
B
9/13
C
majority
D
unanimous
18) the 3rd amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms
A
False
B
True
19) The Judicial branch is the branch of government that interprets the laws
A
True
B
False
20) for which reason did northern states oppose counting slaves as part of the population?
A
slavers were already considered American citizens
B
the southern states didn't have as many slaves
C
slaves would vote for anti-federalist
D
the northern states didn't have as many slaves
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