2. Document stating rules that the government must follow a.Virginia Plan b.constitution c.New Jersey Plan d.Great Compromise

3. The correct answer is B. Constitution

4. Makes the laws a.Executive branch b.Judicial branch c.Legislative branch d.House of Representatives

5. The correct answer is C. Legislative branch

6. Person who runs the government and sees that laws are carried out a.despot b.legislator c.executive d.constitution

7. The correct answer is C. Executive

8. Period of time when business activity slows, unemployment rises, prices and wages drop a.depression b.Financial depression c.monopoly d. Economic depression

9. The correct answer is D. Economic depression

10. List of Individual Rights a.constitution b.Bill of Rights c.Articles of Confederation d.Great Compromise

11. The correct answer is B. Bill of Rights

12. Carries out the laws a.Executive branch b.Judicial branch c.Police officers d.Legislative branch

13. The correct answer is A. Executive branch

14. Makes the laws a.Executive branch b.Judicial branch c.Police officers d.Legislative branch

15. The correct answer is D. Legislative Branch

16. Deals with constitutionality of laws and ensures the laws are enforced a.Executive branch b.Judicial branch c.Police officers d.Legislative branch

17. The correct answer is B. Judicial Branch

18. Supported the Constitution a.Anti-Federalist b.Federalist

19. The correct answer is B. Federalist

20. Against the Constitution a.Anti-Federalist b.Federalist

21. The correct answer is A. Anti-Federalist

22. To approve a.assent b.amend c.ratify d.execute

23. The correct answer is C. ratify

24. TRUE/FALSE a.All white men could vote in the 1780’s

25. The correct answer is FALSE – Only white men that owned property could vote, over the age of 21

26. TRUE/FALSE a.America’s first constitution was the United States Constitution.

27. The correct answer is FALSE – The first constitution of America was the Articles of Confederation

28. Under the Articles of Confederation, there were/was ______________ branch/es of government a.one b.two c.Three

29. The correct answer is a. One – the legislative branch

30. State constitutions gave most of their power to the _________ branch because _________________. a.Executive; the executive ran the state. b.Legislative; the people elected this branch and could remove them from office if needed. c.Judicial; they wanted to make sure the laws that were created were constitutional d.Legislative; they made the laws.

31. The correct answer is B. Legislative branch

32. Even though Shay’s rebellion failed, a.It focused on the weaknesses of the national government under the Articles of Confederation b.It still illustrated how great the US Constitution was. c.The new national government stopped taxing the farmers. d.All of the above

33. The correct answer is A. Focused attention on the weaknesses of the new national government.

34. In state constitutions, most of the power went to the legislature because : a.The people were afraid of a strong judicial branch. b.The legislature was elected by the people and they held all the power through their votes. c.They were afraid the government would abuse its power. d.They didn’t want a president or Supreme Court.

35. The correct answer is B. The legislature was elected by the people and they held all the power through their votes.

36. Under the Articles of Confederation, the only branch of government is the a.Executive branch b.Judicial branch c.Legislative branch d.All of the above

37. The correct answer is C. Legislative branch

38. One reason the national government was weak under the Articles of Confederation was because they had the power to: a.Raise taxes but not borrow money. b.Declare war and create a national army. c.Coin money and raise taxes. d.Borrow money but not raise taxes.

39. The correct answer is D. Borrow money but not raise taxes

40. One reason the national government was weak under the Articles of Confederation was because they had the power to: a.Create an army but not declare war. b.Declare war but not create state armies. c.Declare war but not create a national army. d.Declare war and create an army.

41. The correct answer is C. Declare war but not create a national army.

42. One reason the national government was weak under the Articles of Confederation was because they had the power to: a.Deal with foreign countries but able to write treaties. b.Deal with the Native Americans and write treaties. c.Deal with foreign countries and regulate trade. d.Deal with foreign countries but not create trade regulations

43. The correct answer is D. Deal with foreign countries but not create trade regulations.

44. One reason the national government was weak under the Articles of Confederation was because a.The government did not have a leader or allow a trial by jury. b.The government did not have a leader or a way of protecting peoples’ constitutional rights. c.The government had a leader and no Supreme Court. d.The government had a leader and a Supreme Court.

45. The correct answer is B. The government did not have a leader or a way of protecting peoples’ constitutional rights.

46. Which law created townships out of the land west of the Appalachian Mountains? a.Northwest Ordinance of 1787 b.Land Ordinance of 1785

47. The correct answer is B. Land Ordinance of 1785

48. Which law banned slavery in the land west of the Appalachian mountains? a.Northwest Ordinance of 1787 b.Land Ordinance of 1785

49. The correct answer is B. Northwest Ordinance of 1787

50. Which law guaranteed basic rights to the settlers living west of the Appalachian Mountains? a.Northwest Ordinance of 1787 b.Land Ordinance of 1785

51. The correct answer is A. Northwest Ordinance of 1787

52. Which law set aside land for education and government use? a.Northwest Ordinance of 1787 b.Land Ordinance of 1785

53. The correct answer is B. Land Ordinance of 1785

54. Which states were part of the Northwest Territory? a.Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio b.Washington, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio c.Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio d.Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, Ohio

55. The correct answer is C. Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio

56. There were _______ branches of government under the Virginia Plan. a.1 b.2 c.3 d.4

57. The correct answer is C. 3 branches of government.

58. Under the New Jersey plan there were ____ branches of government. a.1 b.2 c.3 d.4

59. The correct answer is C. 3 branches of government.

60. The Virginia Plan called for a ________ house legislature. a.One b.two

61. The correct answer is B. 2 house legislature

62. The New Jersey Plan called for a ______ house legislature. a.One b.Two

63. The correct answer is A. one

64. Under the New Jersey Plan, representation in Congress would be: a.Based on the population of the state, the smaller the population, the more representatives. a. Equal for each state. c. Based on the population of the state, the larger the population, the more representatives. d. Three per state.

65. The correct answer is B. Equal for each state.

66. Under the Virginia Plan, the number of representatives in Congress was: a.Based on the population of the state, the smaller the population, the more representatives. a. Equal for each state. c. Based on the population of the state, the larger the population, the more representatives. d. Three per state.

67. The correct answer is c. Based on the population of the state, the larger the population, the more representatives.

68. The Great Compromise set up the national government in the following way: a.One branch of government, President, and Supreme Court. Congress would be made up of two houses. The number of representatives in Congress would be based on the population of the state. b. Three branches of government. Congress would be made up of one house. The number of representatives in Congress would be based on the population of the state. c.Three branches of government. Congress would be made up of two houses. The House of Representatives would be based on the population of the state and the Senate would allow for three per state. d.Three branches of government. Congress would be made up of two houses. The House of Representatives would be based on the population of the state and the Senate would allow for two per state.

69. The correct answer is D. Three branches of government. Congress would be made up of two houses. The House of Representatives would be based on the population of the state and the Senate would allow for two per state.

70. Who believed there needed to be a strong central government within the Constitution? a.Anti-Federalists b.Federalists

71. The correct answer is B. Federalists

72. Who believed the President could become like a king by being repeatedly reelected. a.Anti-Federalists b.Federalists

73. The correct answer is A. Anti-Federalists

74. STUDY THE BILL OF RIGHTS TOO