Unit 5 U.S. History Quiz

What was the first real government of the United States?

• Articles of Confederation

• Emancipation Proclomation

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• U.S. Constitution

Under the Articles of Confederation, _________ out of 13 states had to agree in order to pass new laws.

• 13

• 9

• 10

• 7

Who was known as the 'Father of the Constitution'

• George Washington

• George Madison

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

The Southern practice of _________ was illegal in the Northwest Territory.

• Slavery

• child labor

• Trade

• was illegal in the Northwest Territories

Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States did not have:

• a prime minister

• a way to make alliances

• A way to declare war

• A president and a national court system

The idea that political power belongs to the people

• Federalism

• Popular sovereignty

• checks and balances

• legislative branch

When and where was the Constitutional Convention held?

• May 1787 in Philadelphia

• September 1787 in Philadelphia

• May 1787 in Massachusetts

• September 1787 in Massachusetts

New territories could apply for statehood once they reached a population of

• 40,000 people

• 50,000 people

• 60,000 people

• 70,000 people

People who felt the Constitutional Convention should not create a new government were called

• Federalist

• Antifederalist

• Patriots

• Loyalist

What branch of government did the Articles of Confederation have

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• President