1. Unit 3 Quiz: you need a piece of paper and your notes.
Creating a Government
December 1, 2016

2. Local governments State governments National Governments
Article II. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every Power, Jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.
Based on the above excerpt, who had the most power under the Articles of Confederation?
Local governments
State governments
National Governments B

3. The quote above is best demonstrated in
“So long as any individual state has power to defeat the measures of the other twelve, our pretended union is but a name, and our confederation a cobweb.” Noah Webster, ca. 1780
The quote above is best demonstrated in
The weakness of the AOC that states did not have to recognize laws of other states.
The weakness of the AOC that Congress could not regulate trade between states.
The weakness of the AOC that Congress could not raise money. A

4. A strength of the Articles of Confederation was
All charges of war, and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defense or general welfare, and allowed by the United States in Congress assembled.
A strength of the Articles of Confederation was
The national government had no power over the states.
The national government could declare and conduct war.
The national government included a President to tax states. B

5. Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government
Make Peace Treaties
Did not have a common defense
Successfully managed war debts A

6. The area shown in green on the map above
Was disputed because of new land gained in the Revolution.
Was disputed because of new land gained in the French and Indian War.
Was disputed because Congress did not have power to settle the land. A

7. Disputes over the area in green were settled when
Congress passed the Land Ordinance
Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance
Congress passed the Northeast Ordinance
[Default]
[MC Any]
[MC All] B

8. Shay’s rebellion drew attention to
The weaknesses of the Articles.
Farmers should not be taxed.
The effectiveness of rebellions. A

9. Shay’s Rebellion best showed
Civil unrest in the new nation, leading to the change in government
Angry farmers could take over and threatened the national government
How strong the Articles of Confederation made the government A

10. The cartoon more likely represents
Slavery debate
Representation debate
3/5 compromise
The Virginia Plan B

11. The picture most likely represents
The 3/5 compromise because it shows them agreeing on slavery.
The Great Compromise because it shows them agreeing on the Virginia and New Jersey Plan.
The Great Compromise because it shows how they solved the representation debate.
The 3/5 Compromise because it shows them agreeing on the House and Senate.
The picture most likely represents C

12. During the Convention, James Madison is most known for
Taking excellent notes and being the “Father of the Constitution”
Presiding over the Convention and being the “Father of the Constitution”
Being a Federalist and not signing the constitution
Being an anti-Federalist and supporting a strong national government A

13. Which most likely shows how a person from the south might react to the 3/5 compromise?
It isn’t fair! Slaves should not count in the population.
It isn’t fair! Slaves should be counted for more of the population.
It isn’t fair! Slaves should only count as part of a person.
It isn’t fair! Slaves should be counted for less of the population. B

14. This word was a key part to the New Jersey plan.
Civil unrest
Equal representation
Proportional representation
Bicameral legislature C

15. This is how the congress was set up under the Articles of Confederation.
suffrage
faction
unicameral
Ratify/ratification B

16. The definition of this word is to make changes.
Civil unrest
Amend/amendment
Proportional representation
Bicameral legislature C

17. The Virginia Plan and the Connecticut Plan had this in common.
Ratify/ratification
Amend/amendment
suffrage
Bicameral legislature D

18. This word can be defined as a group or clique within a larger group.
Factions

19. This word can be defined as problems or trouble within a nation
Civil Unrest

20. This word can be defined as two houses (in Congress)
Bicameral

21. This word can be defined as the right to vote.
Suffrage