Chapter 8 TEST



Chapter 8 TEST SOCIAL STUDIES 7

NAME _______________________________________ 2-02-07

|1.  _________ |

|The United States Government under the Articles of Confederation could be considered a success because it |

|established a strong, widely respected foreign policy |

|created an open market that fostered interstate trade |

|set the nation on a sound financial base |

|provided a system for governing the Western territories that aided the nation's expansion |

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|2.  _________ |

|The main weakness of the government of the United States under the Articles of Confederation was that the government |

|gave larger states more power than smaller states |

|had no authority to borrow or coin money |

|did not have enough power to rule effectively |

|depended too heavily on the military for support |

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|The most significant change from the Articles of Confederation to the United States Constitution was the |

|establishment of a written form of government |

|strengthening of the power of the Federal Government |

|expansion of voting rights |

|increased emphasis on States' rights |

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|4.  _________ |

|Which was not a feature of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787? |

|it prohibited slavery in the territory |

|it established guidelines for admitting new states |

|it encouraged public education |

|it limited the national government's power |

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|5.  _________ |

|One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that it |

|gave too little power to the national government |

|rejected the idea of a democratic government |

|established a national court system |

|created too many political parties |

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|6.  _________ |

|Which document has been accused of giving too little power to the central government? |

|Articles of Confederation |

|United States Constitution |

|Declaration of Independence |

|Bill of Rights |

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|7.  _________ |

|Which document has been accused of giving too little power to the central government? |

|Declaration of Independence |

|Articles of Confederation |

|United States Constitution |

|Magna Carta |

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|8.  _________ |

|A major purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was to |

|limit the power of the national government |

|establish a method of admitting new states |

|have all people pay the same amount of  taxes |

|protect people's rights from a powerful government |

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|9.  _________ |

|Which statement concerning the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is false ? |

|It declared American independence from Great Britain. |

|It allowed for freedom of religion in the territory. |

|It outlined a plan for the admission of new states. |

|It outlawed slavery in the northwest territory. |

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|10.  _________ |

|The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was important because it |

|banned slavery in all parts of the United States |

|established a method for admitting new states to the Union |

|allowed Ohio's government to trade with foreign nations |

|gave free farmland to African Americans |

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|11.  _________ |

|One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that it |

|put too little power in the national government |

|refused to create a democratic government |

|established a national court system |

|created too many political parties |

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|12.  _________ |

|The authors of the Articles of Confederation wanted to |

|create a powerful central government |

|provide a system of checks and balances within the central government |

|limit the power of the central government |

|model the American central government after the British government. |

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|13.  _________ |

|The most significant change from the Articles of Confederation to the U.S. Constitution was the |

|establishment of a written form of government |

|strengthening the power of the Federal Government |

|expansion of voting rights |

|increased emphasis on States' rights |

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|14.  _________ |

|At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the agreement known as the "Great Compromise" concerned |

|each state's representation in Congress |

|the powers of the President |

|how to count slaves for representation in Congress |

|foreign trade |

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|15.  _________ |

|At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Three-fifths Compromise and the Great Compromise dealt with the issue of |

|amendments to the Constitution |

|women's rights |

|representation in Congress |

|the rights of the accused |

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|16.  _________ |

|The major reason for dividing power among three branches of the federal government was |

|to protect the constitutional rights of racial minorities |

|to guarantee that no one branch become too powerful |

|to make government more efficient |

|to reduce the role of the courts |

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|17.  _________ |

|Which issue discussed at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 continues to be a major concern in the United States? |

|relationship of states to each other |

|power to regulate foreign trade |

|balance of power between state and national governments |

|location of the national capital |

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|18.  _________ |

|At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, differences about representation were settled by creating a |

|judicial system |

|single President |

|two-house legislature |

|government with three branches |

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|19.  _________ |

|At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Great Compromise settled the issue of representation in Congress by |

|giving each state two senators and a number of representatives based on population |

|allowing all states to have equal representation in Congress |

|having both houses of Congress chosen by the state legislatures |

|having both houses of Congress elected directly by the people |

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|20.  _________ |

|Which is considered the supreme law of the land? |

|laws of the state legislatures |

|the Declaration of Independence |

|the United States Constitution |

|Presidential orders |

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|21.  _________ |

|At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, differences involving representation were settled by creating a |

|judicial system |

|two-house legislature |

|single President |

|a cabinet to advise the president |

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|22.  _________ |

|At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Great Compromise was concerned mainly with |

|representation of the states in Congress |

|the powers of the executive |

|the question of slavery |

|control of interstate commerce |

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|23.  _________ |

|In the late 1780's, some states were persuaded to ratify the Constitution by the promise of |

|low taxes |

|a national court system |

|a Bill of Rights |

|a woman's right to vote |

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|24.  _________ |

|Which of the following examples most clearly illustrates the constitutional principle of federalism? |

|Congress listens to the President deliver a speech |

|Each state sets up its own public school system |

|the U.S. Senate votes to impeach a judge |

|Congress refuses to pass a bill |

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|25.  _________ |

|The United States Constitution is best described as a |

|statement of rules and procedures for government to follow |

|list of customs which must be followed by religious leaders |

|guarantee that all citizens will enjoy prosperity |

|justification for rebellion against Great Britain |

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|26.  _________ |

|At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, which issue was resolved by the Great Compromise? |

|powers to be given to the judicial branch |

|role of the electoral college in selecting the President |

|representation of large and small states in Congress |

|inclusion of a Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties |

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|27.  _________ |

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|Based on the chart, which statement is most accurate concerning sectional attitudes toward the United States Constitution? |

|The South showed only weak support |

|New England took the lead in ratification |

|The Middle States were the most divided in their support |

|Mixed support was evident in all sections of the nation |

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|28.  _________ |

|The authors of the Constitution believed that |

|the President should impeach corrupt government officials |

|a government should have limited powers |

|the President should have control over Congress |

|slaves and women should have the right to vote |

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