Check for UnderstandingUnit 1.2

The Articles of Confederation gave too much power to the...

a. federal govt.b. statesc. the Presidentd. the legislative branch

Ratify means to...a. dismissb. make officialc. vetod. amend

To amend means to...a. voteb. make officialc. changed. approve

Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal govt. was too...

a. repressiveb. strongc. weakd. corrupt

Under the Virginia Plan, representation was based on...

a. populationb. equal representationc. presedential decisionsd. popular sovereignty

The New Jersey Plan favored...a. populationb.slave statesc. free statesd. equal representation

Which is NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a. congress could not collect taxesb. congress could not enforce lawsc. congress could not regulate traded. congress had the power to create a military force

The members of congress represented the nation as a whole during the Articles of Confederation.

a. Trueb. False

Federalists supported a weak central govt.

a. Trueb. False

Who was the leader of the Federalists? a. Thomas Jefferson

b. John Adamsc. Alexander Hamiltond. George Washington

The leader of the Anti-Federalists was... a. John Jay

b. Thomas Jeffersonc. John Quincy Adamsd. Alexander Hamilton

What group supported the Federalists? a. slaves

b. businessmenc. farmersd. priests

What group of people did Thomas Jefferson represent?

a. bankersb. farmersc. slavesd. tax collectors

Under the 3/5ths Compromise, slaves were counted for purposes of...a. military mattersb. farmingc. representation/taxesd. selecting the President

Federalist Paper #51 deals with…a. slaveryb. separation of powersc. the national debtd. factions

Federalist Paper #10 deals with…a. immigrationb. separation of powersc. factionsd. gun control

“If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” – Who said this?

a. John Lockeb. James Madisonc. Alexander Hamiltond. Thomas Jefferson

A raid on your home without a warrant is a violation of the…

a. 2nd Amendmentb. 4th Amendmentc. 5th Amendmentd. 8th Amendment

Which right is NOT covered in the 1st Amendment?

a. speechb. religionc. bear armsd. petition

Refusing to testify in court means that you are using which amendment?

a. 5th Amendmentb. 2nd Amendmentc. 4th Amendmentd. 8th Amendment

Which amendment guarantees you the right to a speedy trial?

a. 5th Amendmentb. 2nd Amendmentc. 6th Amendmentd. 7th Amendment

Which amendment states that you cannot be forced to house soldiers in your home?

a. 3rd Amendmentb. 2nd Amendmentc. 6th Amendmentd. 7th Amendment