Question 1

To strike a compromise between two different plans on electing the president,the Constitutional Convention created ________ to fill the office.

Accepted Answer

A) elections 
B) the Electoral College 
C) the 12th Amendment 
D) the Judicial Branch 
E) primaries 
A) elections 
B) the Electoral College 
C) the 12th Amendment 
D) the Judicial Branch 
E) primaries

Question 2

What was not a reason some called for strengthening the federal government in the 1780s?

Accepted Answer

A) Each state was making its own trade regulations. 
B) Congress was unable to enforce federal legislation. 
C) The federal government could not enforce the Treaty of Paris. 
D) Congress was printing too much paper money without any form of control. 
E) Each state was pursuing its own foreign policy. 
A) Each state was making its own trade regulations. 
B) Congress was unable to enforce federal legislation. 
C) The federal government could not enforce the Treaty of Paris. 
D) Congress was printing too much paper money without any form of control. 
E) Each state was pursuing its own foreign policy.

Question 3

The Battle of Fallen Timbers saw the increase of large tracts of land secured from Native Americans in the future state of

Accepted Answer

A) Pennsylvania 
B) Missouri 
C) Ohio 
D) Texas 
E) Tennessee 
A) Pennsylvania 
B) Missouri 
C) Ohio 
D) Texas 
E) Tennessee

Question 4

Daniel Shays

Accepted Answer

A) Was the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention 
B) Drafted the Land Ordinance of 1784 
C) Briefly represented New York at the Constitutional Convention 
D) Demanded political equality for women 
E) Believed the Constitution would last no more than twenty years
F)Was serving abroad while the Constitution was written
G)Was a destitute and disgruntled Massachusetts farmer
H)Wrote Federalist Number Ten 
A) Was the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention 
B) Drafted the Land Ordinance of 1784 
C) Briefly represented New York at the Constitutional Convention 
D) Demanded political equality for women 
E) Believed the Constitution would last no more than twenty years
F)Was serving abroad while the Constitution was written
G)Was a destitute and disgruntled Massachusetts farmer
H)Wrote Federalist Number Ten

Question 5

Compare and contrast the Western lands policies of the nation under the Articles of Confederation and under the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

Under the Articles of Confederation, the

Question 6

Alexander Hamilton believed the U.S.economy should remain predominantly agricultural.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

On the issue of the assumption of state debts,James Madison agreed with Alexander Hamilton.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How was the issue of slavery resolved during the Constitutional Convention?

Accepted Answer

A) For every five slaves in a state,three were to be counted for representation and taxation purposes. 
B) It was abolished as of 1806. 
C) It was not addressed. 
D) It was not originally mentioned,therefore the Bill of Rights was added to protect it. 
E) It was specifically addressed and protected as a class of citizens in the new republic. 
A) For every five slaves in a state,three were to be counted for representation and taxation purposes. 
B) It was abolished as of 1806. 
C) It was not addressed. 
D) It was not originally mentioned,therefore the Bill of Rights was added to protect it. 
E) It was specifically addressed and protected as a class of citizens in the new republic.

Question 9

George Washington was appointed president without any kind of election process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following suggested a unicameral legislature to be adopted in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Virginia Plan 
B) Connecticut Compromise 
C) New Jersey Plan 
D) Kentucky Resolve 
E) Suffolk Resolve 
A) Virginia Plan 
B) Connecticut Compromise 
C) New Jersey Plan 
D) Kentucky Resolve 
E) Suffolk Resolve

Question 11

In an effort to appease the will of the small states at the Constitutional Convention,this house was crafted to have a membership that remained equal,regardless of the size of the state.

Accepted Answer

A) The Senate 
B) The House of Commons 
C) The House of Lords 
D) The House of Representatives 
E) The Third Estate 
A) The Senate 
B) The House of Commons 
C) The House of Lords 
D) The House of Representatives 
E) The Third Estate

Question 12

What does the author of the textbook state as the most important principle of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) The creation of the executive branch 
B) That all power flows from the people 
C) That God is recognized in the document 
D) That it creates a democracy 
E) That it provides limits on the president's term 
A) The creation of the executive branch 
B) That all power flows from the people 
C) That God is recognized in the document 
D) That it creates a democracy 
E) That it provides limits on the president's term

Question 13

In case of a chief executive committing an action that was considered treason,bribery,or a high crime and misdemeanor,what was the House of Representatives charged with doing?

Accepted Answer

A) Removing the president from office 
B) Declaring him unable to run for another term 
C) Drafting Articles of Impeachment to pass against him 
D) Vetoing his actions to prevent further harm to the American system 
E) Abolishing the office of the presidency until the next election 
A) Removing the president from office 
B) Declaring him unable to run for another term 
C) Drafting Articles of Impeachment to pass against him 
D) Vetoing his actions to prevent further harm to the American system 
E) Abolishing the office of the presidency until the next election

Question 14

By raising taxes in the early 1780s,the Confederation was able to reduce the national debt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to your textbook,one of the most painful lessons of the time under the Articles of Confederation was that the states must

Accepted Answer

A) be given powers. 
B) share powers. 
C) be denied powers. 
D) be consulted on the use of powers. 
E) be abolished. 
A) be given powers. 
B) share powers. 
C) be denied powers. 
D) be consulted on the use of powers. 
E) be abolished.

Question 16

The Bill of Rights consisted of the first ten amendments to the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One of the first major controversies to affect the new nation under the Constitution revolved around

Accepted Answer

A) implementing an income tax. 
B) creating a national bank. 
C) acquiring public land. 
D) funding a standing army. 
E) abolishing the Supreme Court. 
A) implementing an income tax. 
B) creating a national bank. 
C) acquiring public land. 
D) funding a standing army. 
E) abolishing the Supreme Court.

Question 18

The Articles of Confederation required unanimous approval for amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Following the conclusion of the American Revolution,the economy of the United States

Accepted Answer

A) surged to new heights and expanded to new markets. 
B) was devastated because of the loss of British markets. 
C) slowly returned to the prewar levels. 
D) declined but was soon back to where it was during the war. 
E) was boosted by new French markets. 
A) surged to new heights and expanded to new markets. 
B) was devastated because of the loss of British markets. 
C) slowly returned to the prewar levels. 
D) declined but was soon back to where it was during the war. 
E) was boosted by new French markets.

Question 20

Although his cabinet was split on the issue of the French Revolution,Washington

Accepted Answer

A) sided with Jefferson and supported the Revolution. 
B) sided with Hamilton and opposed the Revolution. 
C) declared war on England on the side of France because of the French Treaty of Alliance. 
D) issued the Neutrality Proclamation of 1793. 
E) declared war on France to restore Louis XVI to his throne. 
A) sided with Jefferson and supported the Revolution. 
B) sided with Hamilton and opposed the Revolution. 
C) declared war on England on the side of France because of the French Treaty of Alliance. 
D) issued the Neutrality Proclamation of 1793. 
E) declared war on France to restore Louis XVI to his throne.

Exam 6: Creating a More Perfect Union, 1783-1800

To strike a compromise between two different plans on electing the president,the Constitutional Convention created ________ to fill the office.

What was not a reason some called for strengthening the federal government in the 1780s?

The Battle of Fallen Timbers saw the increase of large tracts of land secured from Native Americans in the future state of

Daniel Shays

Compare and contrast the Western lands policies of the nation under the Articles of Confederation and under the Constitution.

Alexander Hamilton believed the U.S.economy should remain predominantly agricultural.

On the issue of the assumption of state debts,James Madison agreed with Alexander Hamilton.

How was the issue of slavery resolved during the Constitutional Convention?

George Washington was appointed president without any kind of election process.

Which of the following suggested a unicameral legislature to be adopted in the United States?

In an effort to appease the will of the small states at the Constitutional Convention,this house was crafted to have a membership that remained equal,regardless of the size of the state.

What does the author of the textbook state as the most important principle of the Constitution?

In case of a chief executive committing an action that was considered treason,bribery,or a high crime and misdemeanor,what was the House of Representatives charged with doing?

By raising taxes in the early 1780s,the Confederation was able to reduce the national debt.

According to your textbook,one of the most painful lessons of the time under the Articles of Confederation was that the states must

The Bill of Rights consisted of the first ten amendments to the Constitution.

One of the first major controversies to affect the new nation under the Constitution revolved around

The Articles of Confederation required unanimous approval for amendment.

Following the conclusion of the American Revolution,the economy of the United States

Although his cabinet was split on the issue of the French Revolution,Washington

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