Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

1.   ?    Couldn't raise a national army
2.   ?    Congress printed too much money causing inflation
3.   ?    No regular place for representatives to meet
4.   ?    Collected taxes

Who attacked a building in Massachusetts to protest the government under the Articles of Confederation?

1.   ?    Thomas Jefferson
2.   ?    Daniel Shays
3.   ?    Benjamin Banneker
4.   ?    John Adams

What did Congress pass in 1787 allowing governments to be set up in the Northwest Territory not allowing slaves, treating Native Americans fairly, and building schools?

1.   ?    Northwest Law
2.   ?    Northwest Fairness Rule
3.   ?    Northwest Treaty
4.   ?    Northwest Ordinance

Which definition refers to a system that divides governmental powers between national government and the governments of the states?

1.   ?    Federal
2.   ?    Republic
3.   ?    Democracy
4.   ?    Monarchy

Which branch of government makes the laws?

1.   ?    Legislative
2.   ?    Executive
3.   ?    Judicial
4.   ?    Parliamentary

Which branch of government carries out the laws?

1.   ?    Legislative
2.   ?    Executive
3.   ?    Judicial
4.   ?    Parliamentary

Which branch of government decides if laws are constitutional?

1.   ?    Executive
2.   ?    Legislative
3.   ?    Judicial
4.   ?    Parliamentary

Why do we have checks and balances?

1.   ?    So each branch can become powerful
2.   ?    So not one branch becomes too powerful
3.   ?    Each branch can do what they want
4.   ?    The President has ultimate power

Which of the following did Alexander Hamilton NOT support?

1.   ?    National Bank
2.   ?    Strong National Government
3.   ?    Limits on States' Powers
4.   ?    Development of small businesses and farmers

Thomas Jefferson was leader of which political party?

1.   ?    Federalists
2.   ?    Democrats
3.   ?    Democratic Republicans
4.   ?    Republicans