Assessment: The Constitution

A weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that the central government

• was too strong.

• could not make war.

• could not pay its bills.

• took power from the states.

Select the letter next to the best answer. The men in Shays' Rebellion were fighting to A. free enslaved people. B. unite the states. C. keep their homes. D. get out of the army.

• free enslaved people

• unite the states

• keep their homes

• get out of the army

Why did the states call a Constitutional Convention?

• to write state constitutions

• to organize political parties

• to break away from Great Britain

• to improve the Articles of Confederation

Which delegate from Virginia had a plan for a strong central government?

• A. James Madison

• B. Benjamin Franklin

• C. Gouverneur Morris

• D. George Washington

The Great Compromise was an agreement between

• rich and poor states.

• large and small states.

• northern and southern states.

• industrial and agricultural states.

Whose main job is to make laws?

• A. Congress

• B. governor

• C. president

• D. Supreme Court

Select the letter next to the best answer. The advisors to the head of the executive branch make up the

• ambassadors

• cabinet

• court

• Senate

After a government official is impeached, what happens next?

• The person goes to jail.

• The person must resign.

• The House holds a vote.

• The Senate holds a trial.

The judicial branch can decide whether a law is

• popular.

• reasonable.

• unconstitutional.

• wise.

Which term refers to the principle that nobody is above the law?

• rule of law

• limited powers

• checks and balances

• republican government