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Forming A Government
Test Description: Unit 5 Review
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1) By which process can the United States Constitution be changed?
A
Civic Participation
B
Great Compromise
C
Pass a Resolution
D
Ratify an Amendment
2) Which is an effect of Shay's Rebellion?
A
It reinforced the belief that what America needed was a weak national government
B
It marked the beginning of the struggle for Massachusetts's independence
C
It led to the development of a new constitution with a stronger federal government
D
New laws were passed prohibiting guns
3) What is the main purpose of the system of checks and balances?
A
To make the Constitution more flexible
B
To allow orderly debate issues
C
To keep any branch of government from becoming too powerful
D
To allow the government to establish a balanced budget
4) Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the Articles of Confederation?
A
Congress could not regulate interstate or foreign trade
B
The judicial branch was too strong
C
The federal government could not collect taxes
D
Most of the political and economic power resided with the States
5) Which of these is a cause of Shays' Rebellion?
A
High taxes caused foreclosures on Massachusetts farms
B
Daniel Shays wanted to take control of Massachusetts
C
Daniel Shays' hatred of Massachusetts farmers
D
The British invasion of Massachusetts
6) During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, which plan argued for representation based on population?
A
The New Jersey Plan
B
The North Carolina Plan
C
The Virginia Plan
D
The Federal Plan
7) What was the result of the 3/5ths Compromise?
A
3/5ths of the colonists would move to new lands in the West
B
three-fifths of all enslaved people would be counted toward a state's population for representation and for direct taxes
C
3/5ths of the states voted to ratify the Constitution
D
three-fifths of all enslaved people would live in the South
8) What are the Bill of Rights?
A
Laws granting people life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
B
First 10 amendments of the Constitution
C
A list of students' rights in colonial schools
D
None of the above
9) Which amendment talks about the freedom of the press, religion and assembly?
A
2nd
B
10th
C
1st
D
4th
10) What was the main reason why North Carolina did not ratify The Constitution?
A
delegates couldn't come to an agreement
B
it lacked a Bill of Rights protecting individual freedoms
C
delegates wanted to be ruled by Britain
D
The Constitution was written in red ink
11) According to the Constitution, which of these is NOT a clearly stated power of the Legislative Branch?
A
Levy taxes
B
Make laws
C
Declare War
D
Make foreign treaties
12) Which of the following philosophies believes in strong, central government?
A
Checks and Balances
B
Popular Sovereignty
C
Ant-federalism
D
Federalism
13) Which of the following was the greatest financial challenges of George Washington's presidency?
A
Issuing new bonds to pay for a new army
B
Paying off the National Debt
C
Levying taxes
D
Increasing trade
14) What 2 political parties emerged from the 1796 presidential election?
A
None of the Above
B
Federalist and Democratic
C
Republican and Whig
D
Democratic and Anti-Federalist
15) In 1803, Thomas Jefferson completed the Louisiana Purchase, nearly doubling the US at the time. From which country did the US buy the land?
A
Spain
B
The Netherlands
C
France
D
England
16) Which of the following is a precedent set forth by George Washington?
A
Presidents should only serve 2 terms
B
Presidents should be elected by the Supreme Court
C
Presidents should live in the White House
D
Presidents can form an army
17) Which Supreme Court decision created judicial review?
A
Brown vs. Board of Education
B
Neutrality Act
C
Marbury vs. Madison
D
Peggy vs. Ferguson
18) What is Popular Sovereignty?
A
The idea that people are born with unalienable rights.
B
None of the above
C
The idea that political power comes from the will of the people
D
The idea that people should be represented in government (rather than decide on every decision themselves)
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