Question 1

What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

To establish a government for the newly independent states

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To unify all states under a single leader

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To create a monarchy

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To form a stronger military alliance with Britain

Question 2

Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

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The federal government could not collect taxes

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The federal government controlled all trade

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The federal government had too much power

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States had to follow a single currency

Question 3

What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to the Constitutional Convention?

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Shays' Rebellion

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The signing of the Treaty of Paris

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The creation of the Bill of Rights

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The Boston Tea Party

Question 4

How many votes did each state have in the Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

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One vote per state

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A vote based on the population

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Two votes per state

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No votes at all

Question 5

What did the Articles of Confederation establish among the states?

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A loose alliance of independent states

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A united monarchy

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A federal legal system

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A strong centralized government

Question 6

Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?

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The United States Constitution

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The Bill of Rights

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The Declaration of Independence

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The Federalist Papers

Question 7

Why were the Articles of Confederation considered ineffective?

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They did not provide a strong enough federal government

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They gave too much power to a single state

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They were too long and complicated

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They allowed for too many taxes

Question 8

What was a significant outcome of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

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The Constitutional Convention of 1787

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The first political parties formed

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The Louisiana Purchase was made

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The American Revolution began

Question 9

What power was given exclusively to the states under the Articles of Confederation?

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Regulating trade within their own borders

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Declaring war

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Conducting foreign diplomacy

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Printing money

Question 10

Which principle was NOT a part of the governance under the Articles of Confederation?

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Separation of powers

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Limited central government

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Unicameral legislature

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State sovereignty

Question 11

How many states had to ratify the Articles of Confederation for it to go into effect?

Accepted Answer

13 states

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7 states

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9 states

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11 states

Question 12

Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Articles of Confederation?

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A strong executive branch

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State sovereignty

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A system of amendments

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A Congress with limited powers

Question 13

What was the main purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

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To address the issues of the Articles of Confederation

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To declare independence from Britain

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To create a new monarchy

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To write a new Bill of Rights

Question 14

What was one major outcome of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention?

Accepted Answer

The establishment of a bicameral legislature

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The abolition of slavery

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A uniform currency for all states

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The creation of an executive branch

Question 15

What was a significant debate during the Constitutional Convention regarding slavery?

Accepted Answer

How slaves would be counted for representation and taxation

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How to protect the rights of enslaved people

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Whether to immediately abolish slavery

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Whether to allow women to vote

Question 16

What was a key difference between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

Accepted Answer

The Virginia Plan favored representation based on population.

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The New Jersey Plan was supported by larger states.

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The New Jersey Plan proposed a single chamber legislature.

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The Virginia Plan offered equal representation for all states.

Question 17

What principle underlies the Virginia Plan's approach to representation?

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Representation based on population size.

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Representation based on land area

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Equal representation for all states

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No representation at all

Question 18

What was the purpose of both the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

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To outline a structure for the United States government.

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To promote state sovereignty over federal power.

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To create a new constitution for Canada.

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To establish a monarchy in the United States.

Question 19

What compromise addressed the differences between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

Accepted Answer

The Great Compromise.

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The Compromise of 1850

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The Three-Fifths Compromise

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The Missouri Compromise

Question 20

What was the purpose of the 3/5th Compromise?

Accepted Answer

To count each enslaved person as three-fifths of a person for representation and taxation

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To give enslaved people voting rights

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To ban slavery in the northern states

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To establish a new form of government

Question 21

What was one major difference between the northern and southern states when creating the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

The northern states favored a strong central government, while the southern states wanted more state power.

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The northern states wanted to use paper money, while the southern states preferred coins.

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The northern states wanted to keep slavery legal, while the southern states wanted to abolish it.

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The northern states had a larger population of farmers than the southern states.

Question 22

Which issue caused significant disagreement between the northern and southern states during the Constitutional Convention?

Accepted Answer

The representation of slave populations for taxation and representation in Congress.

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The use of the English language in the Constitution.

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The amount of money each state had to pay in taxes.

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The voting age for citizens.

Question 23

What was one economic factor that influenced the northern and southern states' perspectives during the creation of the Constitution?

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The northern states had a more industrial economy, while the southern states relied heavily on agriculture and slavery.

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The northern states produced more cotton than the southern states.

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The northern states had a larger number of railroads than the southern states.

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The southern states had more banks compared to the northern states.

Question 24

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights protects freedom of speech?

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First Amendment

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Second Amendment

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Eighth Amendment

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Fourth Amendment

Question 25

Which amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms?

Accepted Answer

Second Amendment

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First Amendment

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Fourth Amendment

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Ninth Amendment

Question 26

What is the main purpose of the Fourth Amendment?

Accepted Answer

Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures

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Establishing the right to vote

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Creating rules for jury trials

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Guaranteeing freedom of speech

Question 27

Which amendment addresses the right to assemble peacefully?

Accepted Answer

First Amendment

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Fifth Amendment

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Third Amendment

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Tenth Amendment

Question 28

Which amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent?

Accepted Answer

Third Amendment

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Ninth Amendment

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Fifth Amendment

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First Amendment

Question 29

What does the Fifth Amendment protect you from in legal proceedings?

Accepted Answer

Double jeopardy

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Unreasonable searches

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Cruel punishments

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Excessive fines

Question 30

What article of the Constitution establishes the legislative branch of the government?

Accepted Answer

Article I

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Article III

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Article II

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Article IV

Question 31

What are the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution called?

Accepted Answer

The Bill of Rights

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The Amendments

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The Articles of Confederation

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The Constitution

Question 32

What type of government did the United States NOT want when creating the Constitution?

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Monarchy

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Democracy

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Federalism

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Republic

Question 33

What was one thing the United States did NOT want to include in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A strong central government

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Checks and balances

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Separation of powers

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A Bill of Rights

Question 34

What is the purpose of the preamble in a constitution?

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To outline the goals and principles of the document

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To describe the history of the nation

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To list the laws and regulations

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To provide a summary of the document

Question 35

Which document begins with a preamble that outlines its goals?

Accepted Answer

The United States Constitution

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The Bill of Rights

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The Declaration of Independence

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The Articles of Confederation

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