Chapter 7 Quiz

How was Pennsylvania's constitution radically different from other state constitutions? It resolved legislators from direct accountability. It specified that citizens must pay a state income tax. It allows for only one legislative body and no governor. It permitted women and free African Americans to vote.

What was the purpose of adding the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution? To define in simple terms which rights are inalienable To ensure freedom of speech and freedom of religion to all To clarify the need for a central government to protect rights To secure individual rights against possible government intrusion

In drafting their states' constitutions, many legislators consulted a book by which revolutionary? John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison George Washington

In what kind of government does the majority rule? monarch republic tyranny democracy

Which prominent revolutionary established the Pennsylvania Abolition Society? John Adams Thomas Jefferson Tom Paine Dr. Benjamin Rush

Which early American leader was a chief Federalist? Samuel Adams Alexander Hamilton Patrick Henry Thomas Jefferson

What was a major concern for the group known as the Anti-Federalists? A federal government would take away states' rights. The new nation would be unable to confront foreign threats. All Americans would not be able to exercise their rights equally. The United States would not be able to maintain a strong national army.

According to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, which of the following was NOT allowed in the Northwest Territory? slavery Catholicism private schools private banks

Which state abolished slavery in its constitution? Virginia Massachusetts South Carolina Maryland

Which statement would a supporter of Federalism in the late 1700s most likely make in an argument? Foreign investors are not interested in local industry. The United States' national debt has grown out of control. Native American tribes are staging attacks on small towns. States should be able to make all laws that affect their residents.

What was a major concern for the group known as the Federalists? Wealthy landowners would be taxed too heavily. A federal government would take away states' rights. The new nation would be unable to confront foreign threats. All Americans would not be able to exercise their rights equally.

What was the justification for replacing the Articles of Confederation with a different document? Not all states could agree to ratify the Articles of Confederation. The central government it created was weak and had little power. It did not have a bill of rights that stated individual liberties clearly. The Articles of Confederation did not discuss the status of slaves in the new nation.

With whom did the United States sign the Treaty of Greenville? France Great Britain Indian tribes Spain

The Anti-Federalists included which early American leader among their number? Patrick Henry John Jay James Madison George Washington

Where did the Treaty of Paris set the boundary of the United States? The Mississippi River The St. Lawrence Seaway The Appalachian Mountains The Monongahela River

When the individual states began writing their constitutions, their experiences as royal subjects made which of the following a key concern? Limiting the powers of government Allowing each citizen an equal voice Ending taxation without representation Guaranteeing the right of freedom of religion

In the 1780s, what evidence shows that the early government of the United States was not as strong and united as its founders had hoped it would be? The cultures of states that were geographically distant were very different. Many political parties existed, which held very different goals for the nation. Some states would not allows residents of other states to cross their borders. States relied on their own constitutions, which often stated very different laws.

The final draft of the U.S. Constitution took which right away from the individual states? The right to abolish slavery The right to operate a state militia The right to issue and print currency The right to regulate intrastate commerce

According to the compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention, how many slaved in a state were to be counted for purposes of both representation and taxation? none one-fifth two-fifths three-fifths

In what state did Shays' Rebellion take place? Pennsylvania Georgia Rhode Island Massachusetts

What issue was resolved with the Great Compromise between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists? The legality of slavery in individual states Representation in the two legislation houses How the president and senators would be elected Whether the states or federal governments would tax citizens

Why did the Anti-Federalists insist on adding a Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution? To define in simple terms which right are inalienable To clarify the need for a central government to protect rights To ensure freedom of speech and freedom of religion to all To secure individual rights against possible government intrusion

In which city was the Constitutional Convention held? Baltimore Boston New York City Philadelphia

What state was the last of the thirteen colonies to draft and ratify a state constitution in 1780? Massachusetts New Jersey Rhode Island Virginia

Which early American leader was a chief Anti-Federalist? Patrick Henry John Jay James Madison George Washington