Question 1

In 1787, Congress called a meeting about the Artlcles of Confederation ______________

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to make the national government stronger.

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to decide what to do with the Northwest Territories.

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to discuss ways to stop tax rebellions.

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to borrow money to pay for the Revolutionary War.

Question 2

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could _______________.

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print and borrow money

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start an army

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control trade

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raise money with taxes

Question 3

At the time of the Articles of Confederation, the states ___________

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did not want a strong central government.

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allowed the government to tax them.

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were weaker than the government.

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wanted  to give up their power.

Question 4

Some delegates to the Constitional Convention thought a republic would ______________.

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protect citizens' rights

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let the states share power with a central government

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allow slavery to continue

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give the small states more power

Question 5

The Articles of Confederation gave the states ________________.

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more power than the national government

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less power than the national government

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the same power as the national government

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no power

Question 6

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could not _______________.

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force states to obey its laws

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organize new territories

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deal with other nations

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declare war and peace

Question 7

How did the states compromise about slavery?

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Every five enslaved persons was counted as three free people.

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All states said slavery should never end.

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No enslaved people were counted.

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All enslaved people were counted.

Question 8

Which Americans were represented at the Constitutional Convention?

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White men who owned land

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African Americans

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Native Americans

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Women

Question 9

What did Antifederalists want?

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They wanted a Bill of Rights to protect people's liberties.

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They wanted a strong central government.

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They wanted the small states to have the same power as the bigger states.

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They wanted federalist a to support the Constitution.

Question 10

Whic of the following is not one of the three banches of government created by the Constitution?

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Federal

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Legislative

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Judicial

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Executive

Question 11

The system of checks and balances ___________.

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keeps  each branch of government from becoming stronger than the others.

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decides what laws mean

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helps make treaties and choose judges

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decides if laws follow the  Constitution

Question 12

What does the Bill of Rights do?

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It protects freedom of speech and religion.

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It prevents the Constitution from being changed.

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It gives the federal government total control.

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It gives the states total control.

Question 13

Under the Constitution, which of the following can be done by the federal government only?

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issue money

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set up schools

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control trade within a state

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collect taxes

Question 14

Under the Constitution, which of the following can be done by both federal government and state government?

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pass laws

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organize local governments

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set up an army or navy

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run elections

Question 15

What political parties were formed by supporters Jefferson and Hamilton?

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Democratic-Republicans and Federalists

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Federalists and Anti-Federalists

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Democrats and Republicans

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Antifederalists and Republican-Democrats

Question 16

Alexander Hamilton supported _____________________.

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manufacturing and trade

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state governments

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farming

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the Democratic-Republican party

Question 17

Thomas Jefferson supported _________________________.

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limiting the national government

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the growth of manufacturing and trade

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paying off the nation's debts

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a national bank

Question 18

Which leader wanted to start a national bank?

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Alexander Hamilton

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Thomas Jefferson

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Henry Knox

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Edmund Randolph

Question 19

What advice did Washington give the country when he retired from the presidency?

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Not to take sides in foreign wars

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To get involved in foreign wars

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To form political parties

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To support political parties in foreign countries

Question 20

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could not __________.

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force states to obey its laws

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organize new territories

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deal with other nations

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declare war and peace

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