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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