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Elements from which of the following classical governments influenced the Framers in developing the Constitution?

A. Ancient Greece B. Ancient Rome C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B

C. Both A and B

Whose work Leviathan explored the idea of the people's social contract with government?

A. Locke B. Hobbes C. Franklin D. Montesquieu

B. Hobbes

Which French philosopher most admired the British system of government, especially its inclusion of the separation of powers?

A. Locke B. Hobbes C. Franklin D. Montesquieu

D. Montesquieu

Which of the following is not a true statement about state constitutions created soon after the Revolution?

A. Governors had limited political power B. Both men and women could vote C. Several included a bill of rights D. Some moved to end slavery

B. Both men and women could vote

Which of the following would be considered an accomplishment of the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

A. The Declaration of Independence B. The Judiciary Act of 1789 C. The Albany Plan of Union D. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

D. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Which of the following was not a weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation?

A. Congress could declare war B. Each state had its own currency C. The lack of a central executive D. The lack of a national court system

A. Congress could declare war

Which event worried many that the central government under the Articles could not protect itself?

A. The Whiskey Rebellion B. The Boston Tea Party C. Shay's Rebellion D. The Boston Massacre

C. Shay's Rebellion

Which of the following about the Annapolis Convention is true?

A. It set the stage for the Philadelphia Convention B. It solved many of the commerce problems that plagued the Articles C. It was led by George Washington D. Representatives from every state met for the first time since signing the Declaration of Independence

A. It set the stage for the Philadelphia Convention

Which of the following was "area of agreement" at the Philadelphia Convention?

A. Revisions alone could not fix the Articles B. The government should be a confederation C. Government power should be unlimited D. All debates should be held publicly so that the people knew what was happening

A. Revisions alone could not fix the Articles

Which was provision of the Virginia Plan?

A. Representatives would be based on population B. The lower house of the legislature would elect the upper house C. There would be a two-house legislature D. All of the Above

D. All of the Above

Which was true about the New Jersey Plan?

A. James Madison proposed it B. It provided for a unicameral legislature C. It would base representation on population D. It would have benefited the larger states

B. It provided for a unicameral legislature

Which was true about the Great Compromise?

A. The legislature included a lower house elected by the voters B. It provided for a unicameral legislature C. Members of the House of Representatives are elected to four-year terms D. A and B

A. The legislature included a lower house elected by the voters

How did the Framers deal with question of counting slaves for the new government?

A. Slaves were counted for representation, but not taxation B. Slaves were counted for taxation, but not representation C. Three-fifths of the number of "other persons" were counted for both representation and population D. The exact number of "other persons" was counted for both representation and population

C. Three-fifths of the number of "other persons" were counted for both representation and population

Which of the following statements about the new executive branch was false?

A. A three-person committee headed the executive branch B. The executive served as commander-in-chief of the armed forces C. The president had the power to appoint government officials D. The executive could veto acts of Congress

A. A three-person committee headed the executive branch

Which of the following characterizes federalism?

A. Separation of powers B. Division of powers C. Judicial review D. Legislative oversight

(I believe that separation of powers is: congress, executive, judicial & division of powers is: state, federal, and local)

B. Division of powers

The "necessary and proper" clause is connected most closely with which kind of constitutional powers?

A. Delegated powers B. Inherent powers C. Concurrent powers D. Implied powers

D. Implied powers

Which part of the Constitution states the aims and goals of the document?

A. The Preamble B. The Bill of Rights C. The elastic clause D. The supremacy clause

A. The Preamble

Which of the following did the Constitution do to fix problems of the Articles of Confederation?

A. Create a powerful executive B. Provide for a national judiciary C. Have a different constituency select representatives, senators, and the president D. All of the Above

D. All of the Above

How many states were needed to legally ratify the Constitution?

A. 7 B. 9 C. 11 D. 13

B. 9

Which of the following was a prominent Anti-Federalist?

A. Patrick Henry B. Alexander Hamilton C. Benjamin Franklin D. James Madison

A. Patrick Henry

Which of the following best described Federalists?

A. They were framers and backwoodsmen B. They lived mainly in the West and South C. They tended to be wealthy and well-born D. They opposed the Constitution

C. They tended to be wealthy and well-born

The Federalist was published in order to:

A. Gain support for ratification of the Constitution B. Oppose the ratification of the Constitution C. Debate the Bill of Rights D. None of the above

A. Gain support for ratification of the Constitution

Which state was ninth to ratify the Constitution, making it the law of the land?

A. Virginia B. New York C. New Hampshire D. Georgia

C. New Hampshire

Which Framer authored the Bill of Rights?

A. James Madison B. Alexander Hamilton C. Benjamin Franklin D. George Washington

A. James Madison

Which best explains why the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution?

A. The Framers meant to add it, but ran out of time B. Some states refused to ratify the Constitution without a bill of rights C. The Framers wanted the Constitution to override state constitutions D. President George Washington demanded it be added

B. Some states refused to ratify the Constitution without a bill of rights