SS Practice Test Unit 5--Governing the Nation

Front

Under the Articles of Confederation, which of these powers did Congress have? Options: to collect taxes, to declare war, to create an army, to enforce laws

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to declare war

Front

What was one major shortcoming of the Articles of Confederation?

Back

The national government was too weak.

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commerce

Back

trade

Front

Which event in 1787 caused many leaders in the United States to call for a Constitutional Convention?

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The outbreak of Shay's Rebellion

Front

Which of these problems in the United States was highlighted by the events of Shay's Rebellion?

Back

the weakness of the national government

Front

Under the federal system developed in 1787, what in the United States would be the supreme law of the land?

Back

the Constitution

Front

Compromise in the sentence: "The delegates at the Constitutional Convention had to compromise over the issue of state representation in Congress."

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to give up some of what you want in order to reach an agreement

Front

About which question did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention argue?

Back

How strong should the national government be?

Front

Under the Three-Fifths Compromise, which group in the United States was not totally included in each state's population count for representation in Congress?

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slaves

Front

What is the purpose of the Constitution, according to the Preamble?

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to create a fairer form of government

Answer explanation

The answer is "to create a fairer form of governments.

The Declaration of Independence was written to declare independence from Britain.

The Bill of Rights (the first 10 Amendments) is what lists the rights of the people.