Foundations of American Government

What document declared the American colonies' separation from Great Britain?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Treaty of Paris

Which Enlightenment ideal is promoted in the Declaration of Independence?

• The divine right of kings

• All people being created equal

• The importance of monarchy

• The necessity of a strong central government

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It allowed the national government to tax the states heavily.

• It required a 9/13 majority to pass any law.

• It created a strong central government.

• It established a bicameral legislature.

Which event highlighted the need for a stronger national government and led to the Constitutional Convention?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• Shays’ Rebellion

• The drafting of the Declaration of Independence

What was the Great Compromise?

• An agreement to end the Revolutionary War

• A plan to create a bicameral legislative branch

• A treaty with Native American tribes

• A decision to allow states to coin their own money

How did the Three-Fifths Compromise affect representation in Congress?

• It counted all enslaved people as full citizens.

• It excluded enslaved people from the population count.

• It counted three-fifths of the enslaved population for representation and taxes.

• It allowed states to decide how to count their population.

Who were the Federalists?

• Supporters of the Articles of Confederation

• Opponents of the U.S. Constitution

• Supporters of the U.S. Constitution

• Advocates for a monarchy

What did the Anti-Federalists demand to be added to the Constitution?

• A stronger central government

• A list of individual rights

• More power for the federal government

• A monarchy

What was one success of the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Establishing a national currency

• Signing the Treaty of Paris

• Creating a strong central government

• Implementing a federal tax system

What promise helped secure the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

• To maintain the Articles of Confederation

• To add amendments protecting states' and individuals' rights

• To abolish the federal government

• To establish a monarchy