Creating a Constitution Review Sheet

Which of the following was not a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The national government was weak and ineffective.

• The government had no ability to tax - they were economically unstable because of large war debt.

• They could raise a large army if there was no debt.

• There was only one branch of government (Congress) that could make laws but could not enforce them.

How did Congress solve the issue of western lands?

• They allowed people to do whatever they wanted.

• They set up a system of settling it and it led to the creation of several new states.

• The people had a complicated process to settle the land.

• They sold the land to Spain.

How did the Land Ordinance of 1785 organized western lands?

• It was divided into 5 x 5 mile sections called townships and then divided into 25 sections.

• It was divided into 10 x 10 mile sections called townships and then divided into 100 sections.

• It was divided into 3 x 3 mile sections called townships and then divided into 9 sections.

• It was divided into 6 x 6 mile sections called townships and then divided into 36 sections.

Which of the following are not important features found in the Northwest Ordinance?

• A Bill of Rights that allowed freedom of religion, trial by jury, and no slavery

• It included a new Constitution.

• The creation of 5 new states.

• Land sale money was used to establish federal support for education.

What was the impact of Shays’ Rebellion had on the country?

• It showed they were easily able to protect themselves.

• It showed they needed a stronger national government.

• It showed that they were still loyal to Britain.

Which of the following does not describe the Virginia Plan?

• Every state had only one vote.

• It had an executive and judicial branch.

• It had a two-house legislature. (congress) One with representatives proportional to the population.

• It called for a strong government with three branches.

Who is considered the father of the constitution?

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

• James Madison

• John Adams

Which of the following does not describe the New Jersey Plan?

• Equal representation for all states - each gets one vote.

• It would have a weak executive branch.

• Congress could regulate trade and set taxes.

• It encouraged a two-house legislature.

Why did the founding fathers create three branches of government?

• It allowed more people to be in government.

• It allowed citizens greater participation.

• They compromised to keep people happy.

• It stopped any branch from becoming too powerful.

What English influence is not found in the Constitution?

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Baron de Montesquieu's "An American Crisis"

• John Locke's "Two Treatises of Government"