8.21-8.24 Test

The strongest criticism of the Constitution was that it...

• lacked a bill of rights to protect individual freedoms.

• gave people little control over their local governments.

• placed too much power in the hands of the common people

• favored state governments over the national government

Shays’s Rebellion took place in the state of...

• New Jersey

• Massachusetts

• Rhode Island

• Pennsylvania

What are the first 10 amendments that were added to the Constitution?

• the Plan for American Government

• the Bill of Rights

• the Judiciary Act of 1789

• the Citizens’ Rights Act

According to this excerpt, for how long does the president hold office?

• 4 years

• 6 years

• for life

• 2 terms

Which branch of government evaluates laws?

• judicial

• legislative

• executive

• cabinet

Based on the time line, which of the following events took place in 1788?

• US Constitution signed

• Northwest Ordinance passed

• US Constitution ratified

• Shays's Rebellion

Refer to the chart. Which of the following is a concurrent power?

• collect taxes

• coin money

• conduct elections

• regulate trade

According to the chart, which of the following is an enumerated power?

• enforcing laws

• conducting elections

• establishing courts

• providing an army and navy

According to the chart, which of the following is a power given only to the states?

• enforcing laws

• collecting taxes

• establishing public school systems

• providing for the general welfare

Under the federal system of government, what or who is the final authority?

• states

• Constitution

• president

• court system