US History – SOL 5
1 During the debate over the ratification of the
Constitution of the United States, Federalists and AntiFederalists disagreed most often over —
A provisions for admitting new states to the union
B distribution of power between the President and the
Supreme Court
C use of an Electoral College system to choose the
President
D division of powers between the national government
and the states
2 George Mason most influenced the Constitution of
the United States by supporting the —
F addition of the Bill of Rights
G Three-Fifths Compromise
H provision for the District of Columbia
J Supremacy Clause
3 Which of these best completes the title to this
diagram?
A Problems with Great Britain That Led to the War of
1812
B Reasons for Tension between the States Prior to the
Civil War
C Factors That Led to the American Declaration of
Independence
D Weaknesses of the Government under the Articles of
Confederation
4 Which principle is shared by the Articles of
Confederation and the Constitution of the United
States?
A Judicial review
B Limited government
C Separation of powers
D Checks and balances
5 Which governmental principle is illustrated by this
diagram?
F Federalism
G Constitutionality
H Due process of law
J Separation of powers
6 The ideas expressed in the excerpt were later
included in the —
A First Amendment to the Constitution
B Emancipation Proclamation
C Gettysburg Address
D Brown v. Board of Education decision
7 Which document directly influenced the first ten
amendments to the
Constitution of the United States?
F Mayflower Compact
G Virginia Declaration of Rights
H Articles of Confederation
J Emancipation Proclamation
8 Which issue led to the development of the first
political parties in the
United States?
F Abolition of slavery
G Women’s suffrage
H Expansion of western territories
J National government’s powers
9 these powers are a result of –
A suggested amendments to the Articles of
Confederation
B a system of constitutional checks and balances
C foreign influences on the colonies and territories
D an idea taken from the Articles of Confederation
10 Which amendment to the Constitution of the
United States was directly influenced by the Virginia
Statute for Religious Freedom
A 1st
B 2nd
C 5th
D 8th
11 Which leaders opposed the ratification of the
Constitution of 1787?
A 1 and 2
B 3 and 4
C 1 and 3
D 2 and 4
12 A person making such a statement would most
likely favor the –
A Treaty of Paris
B Articles of Confederation
C Declaration of Independence
D Constitution of the United States
13 John Marshall was instrumental in strengthening
the –
A State Department
B Federal Reserve
C Electoral College
D Supreme Court
US History – SOL 5
1 During the debate over the ratification of the
Constitution of the United States, Federalists and AntiFederalists disagreed most often over —
A provisions for admitting new states to the union
B distribution of power between the President and the
Supreme Court
C use of an Electoral College system to choose the
President
D division of powers between the national
government and the states
2 George Mason most influenced the Constitution of
the United States by supporting the —
F addition of the Bill of Rights
G Three-Fifths Compromise
H provision for the District of Columbia
J Supremacy Clause
3 Which of these best completes the title to this
diagram?
A Problems with Great Britain That Led to the War of
1812
B Reasons for Tension between the States Prior to the
Civil War
C Factors That Led to the American Declaration of
Independence
D Weaknesses of the Government under the Articles of
Confederation
4 Which principle is shared by the Articles of
Confederation and the Constitution of the United
States?
A Judicial review
B Limited government
C Separation of powers
D Checks and balances
5 Which governmental principle is illustrated by this
diagram?
F Federalism
G Constitutionality
H Due process of law
J Separation of powers
6 The ideas expressed in the excerpt were later
included in the —
A First Amendment to the Constitution
B Emancipation Proclamation
C Gettysburg Address
D Brown v. Board of Education decision
7 Which document directly influenced the first ten
amendments to the Constitution of the United States?
F Mayflower Compact
G Virginia Declaration of Rights
H Articles of Confederation
J Emancipation Proclamation
8 Which issue led to the development of the first
political parties in the United States?
F Abolition of slavery
G Women’s suffrage
H Expansion of western territories
J National government’s powers
9 these powers are a result of –
A suggested amendments to the Articles of
Confederation
B a system of constitutional checks and balances
C foreign influences on the colonies and territories
D an idea taken from the Articles of Confederation
10 Which amendment to the Constitution of the
United States was directly influenced by the Virginia
Statute for Religious Freedom
A 1st
B 2nd
C 5th
D 8th
11 Which leaders opposed the ratification of the
Constitution of 1787?
A 1 and 2
B 3 and 4
C 1 and 3
D 2 and 4
12 A person making such a statement would most
likely favor the –
A Treaty of Paris
B Articles of Confederation
C Declaration of Independence
D Constitution of the United States
13 John Marshall was instrumental in strengthening
the –
A State Department
B Federal Reserve
C Electoral College
D Supreme Court