Chapter 5 Sections 1 & 2 (Building a New Government)

What was the name of the United States' first constitution?

(a)  

Which of the following were problems that the United States faced after the Revolutionary War?

• The central government had too much power

• Great Britain wouldn't trade with the United States

• Congress could not collect taxes

• Each state made its own money (no national currency/money)

• No courts to settle disputes between states

Why did Daniel Shays lead a revolt against the government?

• He thought it would be lots of fun

• George Washington sent an army to his town

• Massachusetts raised its taxes

Was the national government able to put down Shays' uprising?

• Yes

• No

Land north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River was known as

(a)  

How many people had to settle in a territory before it could become a state?

• 1,000

• 10,000

• 60,000

• 500,000

This branch of government writes laws.

(a)  

This branch of government enforces laws.

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

This branch of government settles differences about the meanings of laws (interprets the laws).

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

This proposed plan stated that every state would get an equal number of votes in Congress.

(a)