Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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What did the
states hope to gain under the Articles of Confederation? a. | a strong central
government | b. | freedom, independence, and a firm league of
friendship | c. | a powerful government | d. | a strong court
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What was the
original purpose of the Constitutional Convention? a. | make laws to stop
dissenters | b. | make a trade plan with Europe | c. | revise the Articles of
Confederation | d. | elect a leader of the Confederation | | |
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Which point
in the Virginia Plan was objected to by supporters of the New Jersey Plan? a. | Larger states should
have more representatives in Congress. | b. | Congress requires greater power. | c. | The government needs an
executive branch. | d. | The government needs a legislative branch. | | |
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Which of the
following does NOT describe the Great Compromise? a. | equal representation in the Senate | b. | representation based on
population in the House of Representatives | c. | a Congress made up of two houses | d. | enslaved people counted
in state populations | | |
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What was the
outcome of the Constitutional Convention? a. | Compromises were proposed. | b. | The Constitution
replaced the Articles of Confederation. | c. | The Articles of Confederation were amended. | d. | Trade with Europe was
established. | | |
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Which of the
following is NOT a major goal of the Constitution? a. | to defend the
nation | b. | to control all laws in the states | c. | to ensure
peace | d. | to establish justice | | |
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Which of the
following BEST describes the Bill of Rights? a. | list of the men who signed the Constitution | b. | list of rights and
wrongs as spelled out in the Constitution | c. | ten Constitutional amendments specifying
freedoms | d. | list of laws governed by each state | | |
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What
happened when Congress pledged to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution? a. | Protests and uprisings
occurred in many states. | b. | Many states refused to sign the
Constitution. | c. | Many people moved away so it wouldn’t affect
them. | d. | Many states signed the Constitution. | | |
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Essay
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What was the
Great Compromise?
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10.
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What was the
reason that many states wanted the Bill of Rights to be part of the Constitution?
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11.
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Who heads
each of our three branches and name one thing that each branch can do?
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12.
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How can the
President check the power of Congress?
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