Would you pass? Unit 2

After the French and Indian War, the colonists wished to settle in the area marked on the map above (Appalachian Mountains). What prohibited them from doing so?

• The Stamp Act

• The Townshend Acts

• The Tea Act

• The Proclamation of 1763

The Declaration of Independence blamed the King of England for many of the problems in the colonies. How did this viewpoint impact the establishment of both the federal and state governments after the American Revolution?

• The governments limited their chief executive's term in office to one year.

• The governments allowed for the election of more than one chief executive.

• The governments established a judicial branch to monitor and restrict the actions of the chief executive.

• The governments put the majority of power in the hands of a legislative body rather than a chief executive.

What conclusion can be drawn about the impact of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 on the expansion of the United States?

• It protected the expansion of slavery into the states.

• It provided an orderly process of accepting new states into the Union.

• It provided options for setting up federal government.

• It established guidelines for trade with neighboring states.

The events of Shays' Rebellion highlighted what dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation?

• the lack of a court system to conduct trials and determine punishments for law breakers

• the need for more oversight into the federal government's tax policies

• the inability of the government to print money and regulate the economy

• the federal government's lack of authority to address domestic problems

What constitutional principle is illustrated in this headline?

"President Washington Vetoes the Apportionment Act - - Not enough votes in Congress to override the veto."

• judicial review

• individual rights

• direct democracy

• checks and balances

This is the Preamble to the United States Constitution. Based on the Preamble, which statement is true regarding power in the United States government?

• the chief executive holds the majority of the government's power

• the state governments have more power over the federal government

• the national government is sovereign over its citizens

• the government's power comes from its citizens

Why did the Anti Federalists support the 9th and 10th Amendments to the Constitution?

• the amendments denied individuals the right to challenge state governments.

• the amendments created a system of checks and balances over federal authority.

• the amendments established limits on federal powers over people and states.

• the amendments listed legislative powers granted to local governments.

To create the needed new government, the founders compromised on this issue.

• taxes

• the military draft

• the western territories

• slavery

The Virginia Plan favored...

• Large states because it was all based on population.

• Small states because it was based on population.

• Small states because the king had all of the power .

Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation

• A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed

• The census bureau was established to help apportion representation

• The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures