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- 1. Multiple Choice
The founding fathers combined the ideas of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan to come up with -
Compromise of 1820
Three-fifths compromise
Great Compromise
Constitutional Convention
- 2. Multiple Choice
During the Constitutional Convention, William Paterson, in response to the Virginia Plan, presented the delegates with the New Jersey Plan which -
proposed a bi-cameral legislative branch with representation based on the population of each state
called for the same one vote per state representation as under the Articles of Confederation
allowed the Southern states to continue the practie of slavery while the nothern states built factories
designated that each slave would count at three-fifths of a person for the purpose of determining representation
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which plan called for equal representation of the states regardless of population?
Treaty of Ghent
Fugitive Slave Act
Great Compromise
Virginia Plan
- 4. Multiple Choice
At the Constitutional Convention the delegates debated for several weeks on the organization of the legislative branch. James Madison proposed the Virginia Plan, while William Patterson countered with the New Jersey Plan. Finally the delegates agreed to a compromise put forth by Roger Sherman which -
created a two house Congress with representation based on the population in house and equality in the other house
believed in extending voting rights to all white men, thus eliminating the previous property requirements
kept the previous organization set forth in the Articles of Confederation which allowed for one vote per state
allowed California to join the new country as a free state but gave the South the Fugitive Slave Act
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which plan called for representation based on the states' population, benefited the small states?
Treaty of Ghent
Fugitive Slave Act
Articles of Confederation
New Jersey Plan
- 6. Multiple Choice
One of the major issues debated at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia was -
proposing a new strategy to proceed with the abolition of slavery
creating a plan for representation of both large and small states
whether or not to remain neutral in the French Revolution
if Missouri should be allowed to join the country as a free state
- 7. Multiple Choice
"Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among several states which may be included withing this Union, according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole number of free persons, including those bound to service by a term of "years" and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other persons."
This excerpt from the Constitution deals with the issues debated at the Constitutional Convention.
if native Americans should have the same rights as white colonists
if all others besides white men should be allowed to have voting rights
how slaves should be counted as population for representation purposes
how large and small states should have their representatives divided.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Northern and Southern delegates vehemently argued on how slaves should be counted as population for representation purposes, the result of this debate was the -
Three-fifths compromise
Great Compromise
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Missouri Compromise
- 9. Multiple Choice
During the Constitutional Convention, James Wilson and Roger Sherman proposed the Three-Fifths Compromise which dealt with how
the government would pass protective tariffs in order to help northern businesses prosper
Maine and Missouri would be crated as slave and free states to keep the balance of power
slaves would be counted as population for representation and taxation purposes
women would be represented in the newly created legislative branch
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following arguments best explains why the Federalists wanted to ratify the US Constitution?
the federal government wouldn't become too powerful because it would share power with the state governments
They believed that a Bill of Rights was the only way to protect the people from the abuses of the government
the executive branch would be able to make and enforce all the laws for the new country
by outlawing slavery the new government would enforce the claims of the Declaration that all men are created equal.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following quotes would have been said by an "Anti-Federalist"?
the system safeguards such as federalism and separation of powers protect the citizens
no Bill of Rights is needed under the new government because the people will be protected by the states
the economy of our country should be focused on industry, manufacturing, and trade
the rights of the people and the states will be trampled upon by another tyrannical government
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best explains why the Anti-Federalists were opposed to ratification of the US Constitution?
the federal government wouldn't become too powerful because it would share power with the states and individuals
the system of checks and balances would keep one branch of government from becoming too strong
the new central government would take too much power away from the states and people
under the new government slaves would only count at three-fifths of a person for representation
- 13. Multiple Choice
Excerpt 1: There is no declaration of any kind, for preserving the liberty of the press, or the trial jury in civil cases; nor against the danger of standing armies in times of peace.
Excerpt 2: The Constitution adopts...the common and statute law of Great Britain, by which mar other rights, not expressed in it, are equally secured.
Which of the following best identifies the viewpoints of the excepts above?
# 1 is a federalist and # 2 is an anti-federalist
both are anti-federalist viewpoints
# 1 is an anti-federalist and # 2 is a federalist
both are federalist viewpoints
- 14. Multiple Choice
"The separation of power into three branches safeguards the states from it becoming a tyrannical government"
"There is no guarantee of personal rights in this document..nor does it lists the rights of the states"
The quotes above offer differing viewpoints about the -
writing of the Declaration of Independence
ratification of the US Constitution
approval of the Reconstruction Amendments
causes of the American Revolution
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following quotes would have most likely been said by a Federalist?
We need a document that will list the rights of the people and the states
the states do not need to sacrifice sovereignty to a centralized government
the southern states should not be responsible for paying off the debts of our northern brothers
the policy of federalism will prevent states from losing power by instead sharing it with the central government
- 16. Multiple Choice
"Among the most formidable of the obstacles which the new Constitution will have to encounter may readily be distinguished the obvious interest of a certain class of men in every State to resist all changes which my hazard a diminution of the power, emolument, and consequence of the offices they hold under the State establishments;" - Alexander Hamilton
Which of the following best explains the point of view in the quote above?
problems would erupt because under the new government states are giving up their powers
under a new government the federal government will have all the control over the legislative branch
according to the Constitution the state governments would share power with the federal government
Conflicts would arise over the organization of the judicial branch of the new government
- 17. Multiple Choice
Anti-Federalist, such as George Mason, refused to ratify the new Constitution, but after much debate they agreed to approve it with the addition of the -
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Emancipation Proclamation
Declaration of Sentiments
- 18. Multiple Choice
"And that Constitution be never construed to authorize Congress to infringe upon the just liberty of the press...orto prevent the rights of the people from keeping their own arms...;or to prevent them from petitioning, in a peaceable and orderly manner, the legislature for the redress of grievances - Sam Adams 1788
Which of the following best corresponds with Samuel Adam's beliefs from the quote above?
The new US Constitution should be sent to the states for ratification
Government exists for the common good of all citizens
the most important priority of the government is the military
Individual rights need to be guaranteed in the new Constitution
- 19. Multiple Choice
"To prevent instability and injustice in the legislation of the States, this is needed to secure the civil and religious rights of the individuals from the danger of majority faction."
According to excerpt above, the This refers to the -
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
- 20. Multiple Choice
"To prevent instability and injustice in the legislation of the States, we created an extended republic that would secure the civil and religious rights of the individuals from the danger of majority faction."
Many anti-federalist worries about the Constitution were solved by adding a Bill of Rights. Which of the following best corresponds with the beliefs of the excerpt above?
A Bill of rights is wholly unnecessary under the current system of government
A Bill of Rights is necessary to protect the minority from abuses by the populous
Freedom of religion is the most important right protected under the Bill of Rights
The majority group should always be allowed to have certain protections of their rights
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