問題一覧
1
In the period after independence what did congress fear about a strong central government?
rights for which people fought would be lost
2
One weakness of the articles of confederation is that congress could not
impose taxes
3
What was the long-term effect of the northwest ordinance of 1787
territories eventually became states
4
What was the land affected by the land ordinance of 1785?
land bound by the Ohio and Mississippi River and the Great Lakes
5
Why is Shay’s rebellion an important event in us history?
it led to the constitutional convention
6
What was the original purpose of the constitutional convention in may 1787?
to revise the articles of confederation
7
What why is James Madison known as the “father of the constitution”?
he was well prepared to lead the discussion at the convention
8
Which of these was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the constitutional convention
how to balance the interests of large and small states
9
The delegates to the constitutional convention agreed to establish a republic. Which of these describes a republic?
a country led by elected representatives
10
Which of these did both the Virginia and New Jersey plans include?
3 branches of government
11
What did the great compromise decide?
The system of checks and balances
12
The number of members of which of these is affected by state population?
House of Representatives
13
What was the greatest concern of the opponents to the Constitution?
Giving up state power to form a stronger union
14
Which group casts votes to elect the president
Electoral college
15
Which of these describes a federal system of government like that described in the US constitution?
Power is shared by the national State government
16
What was the position of the group known as the federalists?
They supported the new constitution
17
All of these were departments in President Washington’s cabinet except the
Department of Education
18
What was the cause of the whiskey rebellion?
Farmers refused to pay taxes on whiskey
19
Why did President Washington order the army to end the whiskey rebellion?
He saw the rebellion as a threat to the new government authority
20
What advice did the President Washington give to the Americans in his farewell address?
do not let political party loyalty divide the nation
21
All of these occurred during President Washington’s administration except
political parties were eliminated