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Social Studies - Chapter 10 Test

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Chapter 10 test - Scott Foresman - Social Studies - The United States

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Question 1

1.

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

Question 2

2.

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

Question 3

3.

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.

Question 4

4.

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.

Question 5

5.

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.

Question 6

6.

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.

Question 7

7.

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

Question 8

8.

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.

Question 9

9.

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

Question 10

10.

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.

Question 11

11.

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

Question 12

12.

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

Question 13

13.

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

A Antifederalists

B Colonists

C Federalists

D Constitutionalists

Question 14

14.

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

Question 15

15.

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

Question 16

16.

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.

Question 17

17.

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."

Question 18

18.

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.

Question 19

19.

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

Question 20

20.

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.