1. Which of the following was guaranteed by most state constitutions?
the tyranny of the majority
the dominance of a state church
universal suffrage
freedom of religion
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2. What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
to write a new Constitution
to put down Shays’ Rebellion
to revise the Articles of Confederation
to dismantle the national government
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3. What was accomplished at the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
The U.S. Constitution was amended.
The U.S. Constitution was written.
The Articles of Confederation were amended.
The Articles of Confederation were written.
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4. Which of the following constitutional principles divides power between the national and
state governments?
popular sovereignty
federalism
democracy
separation of powers
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5. Congress lacked the money it needed to pay off the government’s war debt because _____.
it could not levy taxes to raise revenue
the money was used to prevent internal rebellions
it could not regulate trade with foreign nations
the national currency was too weak
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6. In what way does the legislative branch check the power of the judicial branch?
confirms judges
can rule laws unconstitutional
can override a veto
nominates judges
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7. States that wanted a more democratic form of government with greater representation for
the common people favored _____.
no governor
a bicameral legislature
a strong governor
a unicameral legislature
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8. Why did states establish republican forms of government?
to keep power in the hands of the wealthy
to give people a voice in their government
to take power away from landholders
to increase the powers of governors
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9. Which of the following describes federalism?
State and national governments share power.
State governments dominate a weak national legislature.
A strong national legislature gives equal voice to all citizens.
A strong executive directs national policy for dependent states.
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10. Which proposal most resembled the Articles of Confederation?
the New Jersey Plan
the Great Compromise
the Virginia Plan
the Federalist Papers
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11. What were the Federalist Papers?
a revision to the Articles of Confederation
a rough draft of the new constitution
a series of essays outlining ideas for the new government
a series of essays criticizing the new constitution
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12. What did the Federalists want the Constitution to provide?
a bill of rights protecting basic liberties
unlimited power for state governments
a strong central government
citizens’ conventions
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13. Under the Articles of Confederation, small states like Rhode Island wielded as much
power as large states like Virginia, because _____.
there was no executive branch of government
each state had one vote in Congress
the legislature had no lawmaking power
representation was determined by a state’s population
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14. Why did Congress call for the Constitutional Convention?
State governments wanted a new constitution.
The federal government wanted states to levy taxes.
The federal government needed to be more powerful.
States demanded the power to regulate trade.
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15. What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
to declare that all men were created equal
to grant more power to the federal government
to grant more power to the states
to guarantee and protect individual liberties
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