U4 History Test

Question 1

What are the four problems facing the new nation?

Answer 1

Creating a New Gov’t, Colonial Competiton, Foreign Affairs, and Leader Communication

Question 2

What result happened to Colonial Charters after Independence?

Answer 2

They were nullified

Question 3

Why did John Dickinson lose favor?

Answer 3

He refused to sign the Declaration of Independence

Question 4

Which “landed states” gave up their claims?

Answer 4

Newyork, Virginia

Question 5

What rights were given in the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

Answer 5

Freedom of Religion, Trial by Jury, A Public Education System, and Prohibited Slavery.

Question 6

What is Township?

Answer 6

Legal division of a territory into 36 sections

Question 7

How many votes were needed to amend the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 7

13/13

Question 8

Which form of Gov’t is the most responsive to the Gov’t.

Answer 8

Legislative

Question 9

Which Northwest Ordinance reserved land for township?

Answer 9

1785

Question 10

How were votes decided in each house?

Answer 10

Senate had 2 votes per state and House had votes decided on population

Question 11

How was the Trade Comprise important?

Answer 11

It stopped any tariffs on slaved goods till 1808.

Question 12

Each House may punish its members for disorderly_____, and with the concurrence of two thirds, may______ a member.

Answer 12

Behavior; Expel

Question 13

House members were never to be questioned in any other place for either _____ or _____.

Answer 13

Speech; Debate

Question 14

Raising Revenue is in which house?

Answer 14

House of Representatives

Question 15

The congress could contain which state of army?

Answer 15

A Navy

Question 16

How many states were needed to ratify the Consitiution?

Answer 16

Nine

Question 17

Who has the power to intact punishment for Treason?

Answer 17

Congress after two witnesses

Question 18

How much of a person did a slave count for?

Answer 18

3/5 - Three/Fifths

Question 19

Who toke the best notes during the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 19

James Madison

Question 20

What were the 2 groups that formed during the founding times?

Answer 20

Federalist and Anti-Federalist

Question 21

Which state had the closet Ratification?

Answer 21

Rhode Island

Question 22

Which State was the first to ratify the Consitution?

Answer 22

Delaware

Question 23

What did John Jay and Alexader Hamiliton have in common?

Answer 23

They both attended Kings College

Question 24

Which TWO country’s did John Jay ambassador?

Answer 24

Spain & France

Question 25

What were the two reason for the Gov’t to protect?

Answer 25

Rights; Libeties

Question 26

Rights are protected by the ____ of the Gov’t

Answer 26

Structure

Question 27

What are the first two Rights?

Answer 27

Freedom of Religion & Right of Arms

Question 28

What are the third and fourth Rights?

Answer 28

No Quartering & Police need warrants

Question 29

What are the fifth and sixth Rights?

Answer 29

Rights for the accused & Right of speed and fair trial

Question 30

What were the seventh and eighth Rights?

Answer 30

Trial by jury & no ridiculous fine, punishment, or bail

Question 31

What were the ninth and tenth Rights?

Answer 31

Rights mentioned if found universal still stand & All powers not held by the Federal Gov’t are given to the states and their people.

Question 32

Who wrote the Virgina Statute for Religious Freedom?

Answer 32

James Madison & Thomas Jefferson

Question 33

Who wrote 2 Articles about Foreign Policy in the Federalist Papers.

Answer 33

John Jay

Question 34

What were the affect of the Federalist Papers?

Answer 34

The Constitution was ratified by pro Constitution delegates.

Question 35

What were the 6 reasons for the Constitution?

Answer 35

Form Perfect Union, Establish Justice, Domestic Tranquility, Common Defense, Promote General Welfare, and Secure Blessing of Liberty