US History Chapter 7 quiz 2

What was the most important accomplishment of the Annapolis Convention? Settling trade disputes between Maryland and Virginia Attracting representatives from all thirteen colonies Settling the issue of tariffs on exports Calling a new convention to remedy the weaknesses of the Confederation

Calling a new convention to remedy the weaknesses of the Confederation

Whose idea provided much of the framework for the Constitution? James Madison Alexander Hamilton John Jay Patrick Henry

James Madison

Which of the following issues did not require major debate in the Constitutional Convention? Representation in Congress Power of the executive Slavery Trade

Power of the executive

Which state refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention and was the last of the original colonies to ratify the Constitution? Virginia New York Rhode Island North Carolina

Rhode Island

What bicameral plan did the large states support at the Constitutional Convention? New Jersey Plan Connecticut Plan Virginia Plan Three-Fifths Compromise

Virginia Plan

What unicameral plan did the small states support at the Constitutional Convention? New Jersey Plan Connecticut Plan Virginia Plan Three Fifths Compromise

New Jersey Plan

What Christian statesman presented the compromise that broke the deadlock over representation in the Constitution? James Madison George Washington Roger Sherman Patrick Henry

Roger Sherman

What region was most concerned about granting the federal government control over trade? East Northwest Middle States South

South

Which of the following was not a provision of the trade agreement reached by the Constitutional Convention? Slavery would be banned in twenty years Congress had power over foreign trade Congress had power over interstate commerce Congress could not impose export taxes on states

Slavery would be banned in twenty years

Which of the following principles was not included in the Constitution Limited government Divine sovereignty Separation of powers Checks and balances

Divine sovereignty

In the original Constitution, who was elected directly by the people? The president of the United States Federal judges Members of the Senate Members of the House of Representatives

Members of the House of Representatives

What do we call the introduction to the Constitution? ____________

Preamble

What constitutional principle supports the division of power between national and state levels of government? __________________

Federalism

___ a two-house Congress A) Bicameral B) Checks and balances C) Federalism D) Limited government E) Popular sovereignty F) Separation of powers G) Unicameral ___ a two-house Congress

A) Bicameral

___ a one-house Congress A) Bicameral B) Checks and balances C) Federalism D) Limited government E) Popular sovereignty F) Separation of powers G) Unicameral ___ a one-house Congress

Unicameral

___ official restrictions on the power of a government A) Bicameral B) Checks and balances C) Federalism D) Limited government E) Popular sovereignty F) Separation of powers G) Unicameral ___ official restrictions on the power of a government

D) Limited government

___ the division of the government into branches A) Bicameral B) Checks and balances C) Federalism D) Limited government E) Popular sovereignty F) Separation of powers G) Unicameral ___ the division of the government into branches

F) Separation of powers

___ a balance of power between the different branches of government A) Bicameral B) Checks and balances C) Federalism D) Limited government E) Popular sovereignty F) Separation of powers G) Unicameral ___ a balance of power between the different branches of government

B) Checks and balances

A) Bicameral B) Checks and balances C) Federalism D) Limited government E) Popular sovereignty F) Separation of powers G) Unicameral ___ the division of power between national and state levels of government

C) Federalism

A) Bicameral B) Checks and balances C) Federalism D) Limited government E) Popular sovereignty F) Separation of powers G) Unicameral ___ the belief that the ultimate source of governmental power is vested in the people

E) Popular sovereignty