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What did states hope to gain under the Articles of Confederation?

A a strong, central govermment

B freedom, independence, and a firm league of friendship

C a powerful government

D a strong court system

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Which of the following BEST describes the government under the Articles of Confederation?

A Congress collected enough money to run the government.

B The judicial branch interpreted the laws.

C Congress could not pass laws to collect taxes.

D The legislative branch enforced the laws

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What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

A The government had only one branch.

B Each state paid taxes.

C Laws could not be made.

D Each state had one vote.

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What caused Shays' Rebellion?

A Massachusetts had the power to tax its citizens.

B Massachusetts needed to pay its debts.

C Daniel Shays was an angry farmer.

D Massachusetts property taxes were hard on farmers.

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Which of the following was ordered by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

A divide the territory into smaller territories

B make the territory into four states

C make the territory into one state

D make the entire territory equal to the other states.

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Which of the following did NOT apply to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

A The Northwest Territory had to be divided into smaller territories.

B The Northwest Territory would automatically become a state.

C A governor and judges were named to govern the territory.

D Slavery was prohibited in the Northwest Territory.

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What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

A make laws to stop dissenters

B make a trade plan with Europe

C revise the Articles of Confederation

D elect a leader of the Confederation

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Which point in the Virginia Plan was objected to by suppoters of the New Jersey Plan?

A Larger states should have more representatives in Congress.

B Congress requires greater power.

C The government needs an executive branch.

D The government needs a legislative branch.

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Which of the following does NOT describe the Great Compromise?

A equal representation in the Senate

B representation based on population in the House of Representatives

C a Congress made up of two houses

D enslaved people counted in state populations

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What was the outcome of the Consitutional Convention?

A Compromises were proposed.

B The Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation.

C The Articles of Confederation were amended.

D Trade with Europe was established.

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Which of the following goals is stated in the Preamble of the Constitution?

A to protect the people's liberty

B to provide equality for all

C to protect the people's health

D to provide an education for all

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Which of the following is NOT a major goal of the Constitution?

A to defend the nation

B to control all laws in the states

C to ensure peace

D to establish justice

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Which group wanted a strong national government, like that set forth in the Constitution?

A Antifederalists

B Colonists

C Federalists

D Constitutionalists

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Which of the following BEST describes Antifederalists?

A people who were happy with the Constitution

B people who wanted more power

C people who wanted government to have more power

D people who were unhappy with the Constitution

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Which of the following BEST describes the Bill of Rights?

A list of the men who signed the Constitution

B list of rights and wrongs as spelled out in the Constitution

C ten Constitutional amendments specifying freedoms

D list of laws governed by each state

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What happened when Congress pledged to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

A Protests and uprisings occurred in many states.

B Many states refused to sign the Constitution.

C Many people moved away so it wouldn't effect them.

D Many states signed the Constitution.

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How did Benjamin Frankllin describe the government under the Constitution?

A "A republic, if you can keep it."

B "that precious depository of American happiness."

C "First in war, first in peace."

D "If men were angels, no government would be necessary."

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Draw Conclusions: Why did the delgates draft a new plan instead of revising the Articles of Confederation? Use details from your text to support your answer.

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Draw Conclusions: Who were the authors of the Federalist essays AND what were they trying to acheive?

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Draw Conclusions: What was the underlying reason that many states wanted the Bill of Rights to be part of the Constitution? Use evidence from your text to support your answers.

Social Studies - Chapter 10 Test

Social Studies - Chapter 10 Test

What did states hope to gain under the Articles of Confederation?

Which of the following BEST describes the government under the Articles of Confederation?

What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

What caused Shays' Rebellion?

Which of the following was ordered by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

Which of the following did NOT apply to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

Which point in the Virginia Plan was objected to by suppoters of the New Jersey Plan?

Which of the following does NOT describe the Great Compromise?

What was the outcome of the Consitutional Convention?

Which of the following goals is stated in the Preamble of the Constitution?

Which of the following is NOT a major goal of the Constitution?

Which group wanted a strong national government, like that set forth in the Constitution?

Which of the following BEST describes Antifederalists?

Which of the following BEST describes the Bill of Rights?

What happened when Congress pledged to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

How did Benjamin Frankllin describe the government under the Constitution?

Draw Conclusions: Why did the delgates draft a new plan instead of revising the Articles of Confederation? Use details from your text to support your answer.

Draw Conclusions: Who were the authors of the Federalist essays AND what were they trying to acheive?

Draw Conclusions: What was the underlying reason that many states wanted the Bill of Rights to be part of the Constitution? Use evidence from your text to support your answers.

What did states hope to gain under the Articles of Confederation?

Which of the following BEST describes the government under the Articles of Confederation?

What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

What caused Shays' Rebellion?

Which of the following was ordered by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

Which of the following did NOT apply to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

Which point in the Virginia Plan was objected to by suppoters of the New Jersey Plan?

Which of the following does NOT describe the Great Compromise?

What was the outcome of the Consitutional Convention?

Which of the following goals is stated in the Preamble of the Constitution?

Which of the following is NOT a major goal of the Constitution?

Which group wanted a strong national government, like that set forth in the Constitution?

Which of the following BEST describes Antifederalists?

Which of the following BEST describes the Bill of Rights?

What happened when Congress pledged to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

How did Benjamin Frankllin describe the government under the Constitution?

Draw Conclusions: Why did the delgates draft a new plan instead of revising the Articles of Confederation? Use details from your text to support your answer.

Draw Conclusions: Who were the authors of the Federalist essays AND what were they trying to acheive?

Draw Conclusions: What was the underlying reason that many states wanted the Bill of Rights to be part of the Constitution? Use evidence from your text to support your answers.