Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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America’s first form of government was the
a. | Declaration of Independence. | c. | the
Constitution. | b. | the Articles of Confederation. | d. | the Bill of
Rights. |
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The Articles of Confederation did all of the following except
a. | served as the first plan of government for the United States. | c. | divided power
equally among the three branches of government. | b. | formed a loose union of the
states. | d. | passed the
Northwest Ordinance which helped plan for the adding of new states. |
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An important challenge facing the Constitutional Convention was how to balance
the
a. | needs of eastern and western states. | c. | rights of slaves and slave
holders. | b. | interests of large and small states. | d. | demands of farmers and
workers. |
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The Great Compromise was primarily related to
a. | representation in Congress. | c. | selection of Supreme Court
justices. | b. | election of the president. | d. | checks and balances. |
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James Madison is known as the “Father of the Constitution” for all
of the following except
a. | He was the oldest and wisest of the delegates to the convention. | c. | He convinced George
Washington to attend the convention. | b. | He took notes on everything said during the
convention. | d. | After studying
modern and ancient government, he came to the convention with a new plan of government (Virginia
Plan). |
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Most delegates to the Philadelphia Convention agreed on the need to __________
the power of the central (national) government and __________ the powers of the state
governments.
a. | increase, increase | c. | decrease, increase | b. | increase, decrease | d. | decrease,
decrease |
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The delegates appointed __________ as the President of the Constitutional
Convention because he was admired and trusted.
a. | George Washington | c. | Benjamin Franklin | b. | James Madison | d. | Roger Sherman |
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To ensure the secrecy of the convention, the delegates
a. | gathered in Philadelphia. | c. | closed the windows and
drapes. | b. | meet during the summer months. | d. | denied publicly that they were
meeting. |
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If voting today, which state would most likely support the Virginia Plan?
a. | Montana | c. | Wyoming | b. | Alaska | d. | California |
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Which group benefited most from the Three-Fifths Compromise?
a. | Northern women | c. | Northern factory workers | b. | Southern Plantation
owners | d. | Southern
slaves |
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Federalism divides the power between
a. | the states and federal government. | c. | local, city, and state
governments. | b. | the cities and state governments. | d. | the Congress and the
President. |
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This part of the Constitution states the purpose of this document
a. | the articles | c. | the preamble | b. | the amendments | d. | the index |
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Which choice is an example of “checks and balances?”
a. | The president can’t sign bills into law. | c. | The Supreme Court can declare laws
unconstitutional. | b. | With enough votes, Congress can pass
laws. | d. | Both the President
and members of Congress must win elections. |
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Which of the following is a definition of a republic?
a. | In a republic, power is divided between the states. | c. | In a republic, judges and
bureaucrats write laws. | b. | In a republic, the people themselves make the
law. | d. | In a republic, elected
representatives make laws, |
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Short Answer
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What are the three branches of government and what is the role of each
branch?
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Essay
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What was an argument used by the Anti-Federalist as to why they would not accept
the Constitution? How did the Federalist try to counter or address their argument?
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