A New Revolution Answers

25 verified answers
1
Free Preview

Why was the Confederation Congress unable to control inflation?

A
It could not collect taxes.
B
It could not regulate prices.
C
It could not raise an army.
D
It could not trade on the Mississippi.
2
Free Preview

The Anti-Federalists did not want states to ratify the Constitution because it would

A
override the compromises made at the Constitutional Convention.
B
become the law of the land.
C
override all state laws.
D
weaken the federal government.
3

As coauthors of the “Federalist Papers,” Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay all

A
argued for the protection of states’ rights.
B
served as presidents of the United States.
C
defended the Bill of Rights.
D
urged ratification of the Constitution.
4

Which does the Ninth Amendment limit?

A
an individual’s freedom of speech
B
government power
C
an individual’s right to trial
D
due process of law
5

According to Article II of the Constitution, one of the president’s duties is to

A
serve as commander in chief.
B
create laws and interpret them.
C
set up and manage the courts.
D
serve in the House and Senate.
6

Which principle was built into the Constitution?

A
unlimited presidential power
B
shared power between states and local governments
C
shared power between people and the states
D
limited government
7

Founders who supported natural rights also supported adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution because

A
they wanted the Constitution to include popular sovereignty.
B
they wanted to limit government power.
C
the Bill of Rights made it easier to overthrow the government.
D
the Bill of Rights included specific rights for people.
8

Which statement is most likely an interpretation of the Second Amendment?

A
No one should be able to own or use a gun.
B
Only local governments can pass gun laws.
C
Bearing arms is only for the purpose of hunting.
D
There should be no limits on owning and using guns.
10

The Land Ordinance of 1785 affected slavery by

A
stopping it from spreading.
B
spreading it throughout the nation.
C
abolishing it throughout the nation.
D
allowing enslaved people to settle in the West.
11

Which Anti-Federalist later became president of the United States?

A
Patrick Henry
B
Samuel Adams
C
James Monroe
D
George Mason
12

The Bill of Rights includes which of the following freedoms?

A
freedom to rebel against the government
B
freedom of speech
C
freedom to own property
D
freedom to be left alone by the government
14

Both state governments and the federal government have the power to

A
negotiate treaties.
B
regulate interstate trade.
C
collect taxes.
D
issue state licenses.
15

To protect individual rights, the Anti-Federalists wanted to

A
rewrite the Constitution.
B
ratify the Constitution.
C
add a bill of rights to the Constitution.
D
remove amendments to the Constitution.
16

In the 1700s, the concept of individualism was so important for Americans that

A
rights were added to the Constitution in the Bill of Rights.
B
the Constitution guaranteed people’s rights.
C
they divided the government into three separate branches.
D
the Declaration of Independence guaranteed natural rights.
17

Before public lands could be sold under the Land Ordinance of 1785, the land had to be

A
free of American Indians.
B
surveyed and divided.
C
free of enslaved people.
D
cleared and measured.
18

Which right is guaranteed by the Seventh Amendment?

A
the right to a jury trial in civil matters that involve over $20
B
the right to refuse to incriminate oneself in court proceedings
C
the right to legal representation in all court cases
D
the right to due process of law in criminal cases
19

Which freedoms does the First Amendment include?

A
freedom to bear arms and freedom of speech
B
freedom of assembly and freedom of religion
C
protection against illegal search and seizure
D
protection from illegal harassment
20

What was the first national legislature established by the Articles of Confederation?

A
Parliament
B
the First Continental Congress
C
a one-branch Congress
D
the Second Continental Congress

Did you find these answers helpful?