Chapter 2

Question 1

This document suggested that the legislative branch have a House of Representatives and a Senate.

a) The Virginia Plan
b) The Connecticut Compromise
c) The New Jersey Plan
d) Three-Fifths Compromise

Answer 1

b) The Connecticut Compromise

Question 2

This person was considered the Father of the Constitution.

a) George Washington
b) John Adams
c) James Madison
d) John Hancock

Answer 2

c) James Madison

Question 3

Under the Articles of Confederation, the plan for the central government did NOT include

a) an executive branch
b) one vote per state
c) a unicameral Congress
d) one delegate per state

Answer 3

a) an executive branch

Question 4

This caused many Americans to agree to a strong national government.

a) The Constitutional Convention
b) Northwest Ordinance
c) 1st Continental Congress
d) 2nd Continental Congress

Answer 4

a) The Constitutional Convention

Question 5

The original 13 colonies were established and governed by

a) West Africa
b) Germany
c) France
d) Great Britain

Answer 5

d) Great Britain

Question 6

A government in which people elect delegates to make laws is

a) limited government
b) representative government
c) autocratic government
d) oligarchic government

Answer 6

b) representative government

Question 7

America’s first formal constitution was the

a) Bill of Right
b) Articles of Confederation
c) US Constitution
d) Northwest Ordinance

Answer 7

b) Articles of Confederation

Question 8

This man wrote the original draft of the Declaration of Independence.

a) Thomas Jefferson
b) Thomas Paine
c) Benjamin Franklin
d) James Madison

Answer 8

a) Thomas Jefferson

Question 9

This placed taxes on tea, sugar, glass, and other products.

a) Stamp Act
b) Magna Carta
c) Three-Fifths Compromise
d) Tax Act

Answer 9

a) Stamp Act

Question 10

The first idea about a form of government was based on

a) First Continental Congress
b) Magna Carta
c) Bill of Rights
d) Senate

Answer 10

b) Magna Carta

Question 11

This plan was almost the same as the Articles but Congress had the power to levy taxes.

a) The Virginia Plan
b) The Connecticut Compromise
c) The New Jersey Plan
d) Three-Fifths Compromise

Answer 11

c) The New Jersey Plan

Question 12

After the colonies placed an embargo on Britain, the _________________________started shortly thereafter.

Answer 12

Revolutionary War

Question 13

The Magna Carta was based on the principles of ________________________ government.

Answer 13

limited

Question 14

At the ________________________ is where they voted to organize an army and navy and also decided to issue money.

Answer 14

Second Continental Congress

Question 15

A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine called _____________________ influenced many colonists.

Answer 15

Common Sense

Question 16

Under the ______________________ the people wanted a strong state government rather than a strong central government.

Answer 16

Articles of Confederation

Question 17

________________________ was chosen president of the Second Continental Congress.

Answer 17

John Hancock

Question 18

On July 4, 1776, Congress approved the final draft of the _______________________________.

Answer 18

Declaration of Independence

Question 19

_________________________ was made commander of the newly formed Continental Army.

Answer 19

George Washington

Question 20

The __________________________ was a struggle between the French and British over lands in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Answer 20

French and Indian War

Question 21

The new Constitution needed approval from _______ states to become law.

Answer 21

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Question 22

The ________________________ settled the issue over how enslaved people were counted for both tax purposes and representation.

Answer 22

Three-Fifths Compromise

Question 23

Under the Articles of Confederation the only branch of government was the ___________________.

Answer 23

legislative

Question 24

Who enforced the Stamp Act?

Answer 24

King George III

Question 25

What were some of the Achievements and Problems of the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 25

P- government couldn’t collect taxes or raise an army

A- the Northwest Ordinance and the peace treaty with Great Britain