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- 1. Multiple ChoiceFollowing the American Revolution, what did Congress fear about a strong central government?States would have too much powerRights that people have fought for would be lost due to a tyrannical leader.Another war would break out between Great Britain and America.Laws would be passed that would prevent people from settling into new territories.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation.Congress could not declare war.Congress could not impose taxes.Congress could not set up a postal system.Congress could not create an army and navy.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy is Shay's Rebellion an important event in US history?It was the beginning of the Civil War.It showed the strength of the Mass. militia.It led to the passage of a new constitution.It dramatized the power of the central govt.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?To write the US Constitution.To end the conflict in Mass. from Shay's Rebellion.To rewrite the Declaration of Independence.To revise the Articles of Confederation.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhy is James Madison known as the "Father of the Constitution?"He wrote the first draft of the Constitution.He knew more about govt than anyone else.He was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention.He was well prepared to lead the discussion at the convention.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?How to respond to the interest of other countries.How to address the concerns of farmers.How to get agreements between easter and western states.How to balance the interests of large and small states.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these did both the Virginia and New Jersey Plans include?An end to slavery.An elected president.Two houses of CongressThree branches of government.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Great Compromise decide?Representation in Congress.The names of political parties.The system of checks and balances.The process of selecting the president.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe number of members of which of these is affected by state population?SenateSupreme CourtPresident's cabinetHouse of Representatives
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the greatest concern of the opponents to the Constitution?Taxation would be eliminated.Selection of George Washington as president.Giving up state power to form a stronger Union.Replacement of the Articles of Confederation.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe delegates of the Constitutional Convention gave the job of choosing a the president to who?all the citizens.members of Congress.electors chosen by the states.state legislatures and governors.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe 3/5th's Compromise solved which of the following issues?Counting 3/5th's of slaves as part of population because they were not considered property.Counting 3/5th's of the female population to have a female representative.Counting 3/5th's of the population in general as part of Congress.Counting 3/5th's of the slave population towards representation.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhy was there such an argument on whether or not to count slaves as part of population?Because they were humans, not property.Because the north did not want to be outnumbered in congress.Because the south wanted more representatives in congress.Both B and C
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