
Chapter 9 Social Studies Test
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- Q1
What was the Great Compromise?
an official ceremony for people to become U.S. citizens
an official ceremony to make someone U.S. President
a plan to divide Congress into two parts
a way to vote for the president of the national convention
30s - Q2
In Alexander Hamilton's view, what was one role of the national government?
to support manufacturing and trade
to be limited
to not take away states' rights
to support farming
30s - Q3
What was one of George Washington's accomplishments as President of the United States?
He approved a law to create a national bank.
He signed the Land Ordinance of 1785.
He joined the Federalist Party.
He signed the Northwest Ordinance.
30s - Q4
How are the powers of each branch of the national government limited?
through a process of vetoing
through a process of checks and balances
through a process of debating
through a process of voting
30s - Q5
The states
were weaker than the government.
wanted to give up their power.
did not want a strong central government.
allowed the government to tax them.
30s - Q6
The Articles of Confederation gave the states
more power than the national government.
less power than the national government.
no power.
the same power as the national government.
30s - Q7
In 1787, Congress called a meeting about the Articles of Confederation
to borrow money yo pay for the Revolutionary War.
to discuss ways to stop tax rebellions.
to make the national government stronger.
to decide what to do with the Northwest Territories.
30s - Q8
Which Americans were represented at the Constitutional Convention?
Native Americans
Women
White men who owned land
African Americans
30s - Q9
Some delegates to the Constitutional Convention thought a republic would
protect citizens' rights.
let the states share power with a central government.
allow slavery to continue.
give the small states more power.
30s - Q10
In a federal system of government
the states don't share power with the central government.
the states have more power than the central government.
the central government has more power than the states.
the states share power with the central government.
30s - Q11
How did the states compromise about slavery?
Every five enslaved persons was counted as three free people.
All enslaved people were counted.
All states said slavery should never end.
No enslaved people were counted.
30s - Q12
What did Antifederalists want?
They wanted a strong central government.
They wanted federalists to support the constitution.
They wanted the small states to have the same power as the bigger states.
They wanted a Bill of Rights to protect people's liberties.
30s - Q13
Which of the following is not one of the three branches of government created by the Constitution?
executive
judicial
federal
legislative
30s - Q14
The system of checks and balances
keeps each branch of government from becoming stronger than the others.
decides what laws mean.
decides if laws follow the Constitution.
helps make treaties and choose judges.
30s - Q15
What does the Bill of Rights do?
It gives the states total control.
It prevents the Constitution from being changed.
It protects freedom of speech and religion.
It gives the federal government total control.
30s