Gallopade : Social Studies Chapter 2

What are the three purposes of government?

• To maintain order, provide public services, and ensure national safety

• To create chaos

• To promote inequality

• To reduce population, eliminate education

The Articles of Confederation created what type of relationship between the states?

• A strong centralized government

• A loose confederation

• A federal system

• An independent alliance

Americans were afraid to give their new government power because:

• They were afraid they might be a tyrant

• They wanted to protect their freedom

• They were concerned about taxation without representation.

• They believed in a monarchy.

Which of the following are two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• Lack of a strong central government and no power to tax

• Strong central government and power to tax

• Efficient trade and strong military

What caused Shays’ Rebellion? What did it show to the colonists?

• Economic hardship and high taxes

• Desire for independence from Britain

• Conflict with Native American tribes

What is a constitution?

• A set of fundamental principles in which a state or other organization is governed.

• A type of government document that outlines the rights of citizens.

• A collection of laws and regulations for a specific purpose

What was the purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

• to rule the world in a few years

• To declare independence from Britain

• To establish a national government and fundamental laws

• To abolish slavery

Who was elected president of the Constitutional Convention?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

The U.S. government is a democracy because:

• It has a king.

• It is ruled by a single party.

• It allows citizens to vote for their leaders.

• It is controlled by the military.

The U.S. government is a republic because:

• It has a monarch.

• It is governed by elected representatives.

• It is ruled by a single party.