Unit 5 Quiz Copy
What was the initial purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
A) to ratify the constitution
B) to write the constitution
C) to amend the Articles of Confederation
D) to amend the Constitution
C) to amend the Articles of Confederation
Unit 5 Quiz (Copy) for Social Studies
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So long as any individual state has power to defeat the measures of the other twelve, our pretended union is but a name, and our confederation, a cobweb.
- Noah Webster
What fundamental problem did Noah Webster see in the Articles of Confederation?
A) that the states would have no way to stop the central government from imposing harsh taxes on them
B) that small sales would have just as much say in the government as larger states
C) that the central government would always favor large states over the smaller states when disputes broke out
D) that states would always work in their own self-interest even if it meant harm to the nation as a whole
A) that the states would have no way to stop the central government from imposing harsh taxes on them
What did the Northwest Ordiance outlaw in the Northwest Territory?
A) trial by jury
B) slavery
C) admission of new states
D) religious freedom
B) slavery
Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every Power, Jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.
- Articles of Conferderation, Article II
Use the passage above to answer the question.
According to the excerpt, who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?
A) It gave the majority of the power to the British monarchy, and limited power of the federal government
B) It gave the majority of the power to the individual states, and limited power of the national government.
C) It gave the majority of the power to the national government.
D) It limited of the power to the Bristish monarchy, and gave majority the power of the national government.
B) It gave the majority of the power to the individual states, and limited power of the national government.
What are some weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation that caused the need for a new and stronger federal government that the framers outlined the Constitution? Select all that apply. Make sure the answers you choose are correct.
A) how to set up reserved land for Native Americans
B) confusion over different state currency
C) how to resolve disputes between states over land
D) differences in opinions on how to establish a federal educational system
B) confusion over different state currency
C) how to resolve disputes between states over land
Which of the following was one important contribution made by Benjamin Franklin during the Constitutional Convention?
A) He was the mastermind behind the Great Compromise.
B) He called for an end to the Articles of Confederation.
C) He made a plea to delegates to accept the U.S Constitution.
D) He is known as the primary author of the U.S Consitution
A) He was the mastermind behind the Great Compromise.
What effect did the Three-Fifths Compromise have on Southern states?
A) It gave those states more representatives in Congress.
B) It gave the South the power to outvote the North.
C) It helped increase the number of slaves traded.
D) It limited the number of states that allowed slavery
A) It gave those states more representatives in Congress.
What was a similarity between the Bill of Rights and the Magna Carta?
A) Both were based on the premise that the states should have more power.
B) Both outlines a structure that gave the government the right to tax its citizens
C) Both provided guidelines for ensuring basic citizen rights
D) Both established a detailed justice system
C) Both provided guidelines for ensuring basic citizen rights
Who was responsible for writing the amendments that later became the Bill of Rights?
A) James Madison
B) George Mason
C) Patrick Henry
D) George Washington
A) James Madison
What was the importance of the inclusion of the Bill of Rights in the Consitiuion?
A) it proposed a system of checks and balances
B) it limited the power and controls of the government
C) it improved U.S relations with the British monarchy.
D) it guaranteed the protection of basic gas