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Where was the first capital of the United States under the Constitution?
a) New York City
b) Philadephia
c) Washington D.C.
d) Boston

Who was the main author of the Articles of Confederation?
a) Thomas Jefferson
b) John Dickinson
c) John Jay
d) William Patterson

Antifederalists opposed the Constitution in part because it
a) provided for separation of powers.
b) did not have a Bill of Rights.
c) favored large states.
d) could not be amended.

The Constitution kept any branch from becoming too powerful through the
a) system of checks and balances.
b) electoral college.
c) Northwest Ordinance.
d) New Jersey Plan.

The electoral college meets to
a) impeach the President.
b) appoint Supreme Court justices.
c) choose the President.
d) override a President's veto.

The power to declare war belongs to the
a) president.
b) state government
c) Supreme Court
d) Congress

Which of the following was in both the Virginia and New Jersey Plans?
a) Three branches of government
b) Representation determined by population
c) A one-house legislature
d) Slaves counted as part of the population

When did most of the 56 delegates to the Second Continental Congress sign the Declaration of Independence?
a) June 30, 1776
b) August 2, 1776
c) July 4, 1776
d) August 4, 1776

Small states objected to the Virginia Plan because they
a) feared that the debate over it would destroy the convention.
b) objected to counted slaves in the South.
c) believed that each state should not have one vote.
d) feared that large states would outvote them.

Where was the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War where the British surrendered to the Continental Army?
a) Yorktown
b) Philadelphia
c) New York City
d) Saratoga

The shots heard around the world was the start of the Revolution took place where?
a) Boston and Plymouth
b) Lexington and Concord
c) Philadelphia and Pittsubrgh
d) New York City and Newark

What was the first government of the United States called?
a) The Constitution
b) The Mayflower Compact
c) The House of Burgess
d) Articles of Confederation

Who was the first president of the Congress of the Confederation under the Articles of Confederation?
a) John Adams
b) George Washington
c) John Hancock
d) John Hanson

The Constitution can be changed through the process of
a) ratification.
b) impeachment.
c) amendment.
d) due process.

Under the Albany Plan of Union, delegates agreed to
a) unite to defend the colonies against France.
b) fight the Iroquois.
c) negotiate with the French for peace.
d) raise taxes and fight Britain.

Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
a) Thomas Jefferson
b) John Adams
c) John Hancock
d) Roger Sherman

Who was the Committee of 5 of the Second Continental Congress who drafted and presented the Declaration of Independence?
a) Adams, Franklin, Hancock, Jefferson, Sherman
b) Adams, Franklin, Jefferson, Livingston, Sherman
c) Adams, Washington, Jefferson, Livingston, Jefferson
d) Adams, Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe

Who was the German soldier who taught Washington's troops how to march and use bayonets?
a) George Washington
b) Friedrich von Steuben
c) James Madison
d) Thomas Jefferson

According to the Declaration of Independence, everyone has a right to
a) equal protection under the law.
b) freedom of religion, speech, and assembly.
c) own property.
d) life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.

When and where was the Declaration of Independence approved?
a) July 9, 1776, Boston, MA
b) August 2, 1776, New York City, NY
c) July 4, 1776, Philadelphia, PA
d) July 4, 1812, Philadelphia, PA

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