1-33 Gov Test 2

Front 1

The “ shot heard round the world ” happened at what battle?

Back 1

Lexington

Front 2

The “ shot heard round the world ” signaled the beginning of what war?

Back 2

Revolutionary War

Front 3

King George III hired German mercenaries to aid his troops in the Rev. War. They became known as the Hessians. What % of Britain's fighting forces were Hessians?

Back 3

25%

Front 4

The American Revolutionary War lasted for approx. how many years?

Back 4

Six (1775-1781)

Front 5

Which major political figure during the revolutionary period played a huge role in writing the Articles of Confederation?

Back 5

Franklin

Front 6

The first form of government in the United States was a:

Back 6

Confederate

Front 7

The first form of government in the United States was a:

Back 7

Confederate

Front 8

How many years did it take to get the Articles of Confederation approved by all 13 states?

Back 8

Four (1777-1781)

Front 9

The first form of government in the United States was a:

Back 9

Confederate

Front 10

How many years did it take to get the Articles of Confederation approved by all 13 states?

Back 10

Four (1777-1781)

Front 11

The Articles of Confederation created on executive branch of gov. & a judicial branch of gov.

Back 11

false

Front 12

The first form of government in the United States was a:

Back 12

Confederate

Front 13

How many years did it take to get the Articles of Confederation approved by all 13 states?

Back 13

Four (1777-1781)

Front 14

The Articles of Confederation created on executive branch of gov. & a judicial branch of gov.

Back 14

false

Front 15

The Articles of Confederation were very successful in every regard.

Back 15

False

Front 16

After winning the revolutionary war, it was apparent that the states were in no mood to create a strong central government.

Back 16

True

Front 17

After America's victory in the Revolutionary War, the British colonies and did so within 2 months of accepting their defeat.

Back 17

False

Front 18

After America's victory in the Revolutionary War, the British colonies and did so within 2 months of accepting their defeat.

Back 18

False

Front 19

America's victory over the British in the Rev. War was confirmed by:

Back 19

Treaty of Paris

Front 20

After America's victory in the Revolutionary War, the British colonies and did so within 2 months of accepting their defeat.

Back 20

False

Front 21

America's victory over the British in the Rev. War was confirmed by:

Back 21

Treaty of Paris

Front 22

The 55 delegates who attended the Philadelphia Convention are now known as the:

Back 22

The framers

Front 23

The original intent of meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 was to revise the Articles of Confederation, not write the Constitution.

Back 23

True

Front 24

Alexander Hamilton and James Madison were:

Back 24

Federalist

Front 25

The federalists wanted a weak central government.

Back 25

False

Front 26

The federalists wanted a weak central government.

Back 26

False

Front 27

Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine were clearly:

Back 27

Anti-Federalists

Front 28

The Virginia Plan represented the interests of the:

Back 28

big states

Front 29

The Virginia Plan represented the interests of the:

Back 29

big states

Front 30

The constitution seems to have taken most of its ideas from:

Back 30

Virginia plan

Front 31

The state that saved the Constitutional Convention with “ The Great Compromise ” was:

Back 31

Connecticut

Front 32

The state that saved the Constitutional Convention with “ The Great Compromise ” was:

Back 32

Connecticut

Front 33

The final compromise that “sealed the deal” on the Constitution was _____ & it dealt with the issue of _____.

Back 33

3/5's Compromise, Slavery

Front 34

The state that saved the Constitutional Convention with “ The Great Compromise ” was:

Back 34

Connecticut

Front 35

The final compromise that “sealed the deal” on the Constitution was _____ & it dealt with the issue of _____.

Back 35

3/5's Compromise, Slavery

Front 36

Which amendment ended slavery in the U.S.?

Back 36

13th

Front 37

The state that saved the Constitutional Convention with “ The Great Compromise ” was:

Back 37

Connecticut

Front 38

The final compromise that “sealed the deal” on the Constitution was _____ & it dealt with the issue of _____.

Back 38

3/5's Compromise, Slavery

Front 39

Which amendment ended slavery in the U.S.?

Back 39

13th

Front 40

The federalists wrote a collection of 85 essays to support:

Back 40

The Constitution

Front 41

The state that saved the Constitutional Convention with “ The Great Compromise ” was:

Back 41

Connecticut

Front 42

The final compromise that “sealed the deal” on the Constitution was _____ & it dealt with the issue of _____.

Back 42

3/5's Compromise, Slavery

Front 43

Which amendment ended slavery in the U.S.?

Back 43

13th

Front 44

The federalists wrote a collection of 85 essays to support:

Back 44

The Constitution

Front 45

Two opposing groups emerged from the Constitutional Convention, commonly known as the Federalists and the Confederists.

Back 45

False

Front 46

Ratifying the Constitution was a very easy process. All states accepted the new gov. within 3 months.

Back 46

False

Front 47

In the U.S., the people are the only source for any and all governmental power.

Back 47

True

Front 48

Limited government means that the gov. is all powerful and can do as it pleases.

Back 48

True

Front 49

In order to limit the power of gov, the Framers distributed its power among the three branches. This is known as checks and balances.

Back 49

False

Front 50

The constitution has been changed 27 times. 26 of those changes happened when 2/3 of the House & Senate voted for the change and 2/3 of the state legislatures voted for the change.

Back 50

False

Front 51

Freedom of speech, press, and the assembly can be found in the:

Back 51

1st amendment

Front 52

The right against unreasonable searches and seizures can be found in:

Back 52

4th amendment

Front 53

The right against cruel and unusual punishment can be found in:

Back 53

8th amendment

Front 54

The Bill of Rights are comprised of the first ____ Amendments to the constitution.

Back 54

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