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1. 
What document served as the first Constitution of the United States?
A.
Articles of Confederation
B.
Bill of Rights
C.
Constitution
D.
Declaration of Independence
2. 
Which branches of government were not part of the Articles of Confederation?
A.
Executive
B.
Federal
C.
Legislative
D.
Judicial
3. 
In the earliest days of the United States, this was different in each state-
A.
Taxes
B.
Time
C.
Money
D.
President
4. 
According to the articles of confederation, how did states vote?
A.
Each state got votes according to their population
B.
Each state got votes according to their size
C.
Each state had one vote
D.
Each state got votes based on tax revenue
5. 
Which of the following is NOT true of the Articles of Confederation?
A.
It had no power to regulate trade or tax
B.
It supported a strong central government
C.
It was replaced due to failure
D.
It was written during the Revolutionary War
6. 
What replaced the Articles of Confederation?
A.
Bill of Rights
B.
Constitution
C.
Declaration of Independence
D.
Monroe Doctrine
7. 
What fraction of states were needed to approve the Constitution?
A.
1/13
B.
7/13
C.
9/13
D.
13/13
8. 
Who was elected President of the Constitutional Convention?
A.
John Adams
B.
James Madison
C.
James Monroe
D.
George Washington
9. 
Which of the following is NOT a branch of government listed in the Constitution?
A.
Executive
B.
Legislative
C.
Federal
D.
JudicIal
10. 
Which branch of government is responsible for making the laws?
A.
Executive
B.
Legislative
C.
Federal
D.
Judicial
11. 
Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution?"
A.
George Washington
B.
Thomas Jefferson
C.
James Madison
D.
James Monroe
12. 
Which of the following describes a Federal System of Government?
A.
A governmentwhere a president controls everything.
B.
A government where the National government controls everything.
C.
A government where the state government has more control.
D.
A government where the power is divided between the national and state governments
13. 
Which branch of government is responsible for making sure laws are fair?
A.
Exectuive
B.
Legislative
C.
Federal
D.
Judiacial
14. 
The Great Compromise-
A.
Created a two house legislature
B.
Created a President
C.
Made slavery illegal
D.
Allowed women to vote
15. 
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the -
A.
Articles of Confederation
B.
Bill of Rights
C.
Constitution
D.
Great Compromise
16. 
A written guarantee of our individual rights and freedoms are given in the-
A.
Articles of Confederation
B.
Bill of Rights
C.
Constitution
D.
Declaration of Independence
17. 
The Bill of Rights were based on the works of-
A.
Adams anf Franklin
B.
Mason and Jefferson
C.
Madison and Monroe
D.
Henry and Revere
18. 
Choose all that occured during Washington's presidency:
A.
The Federal Court System was established
B.
Plans were made to move the nations capital to Washington DC
C.
The Louisiana Territory was purchased
D.
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
19. 
The 2 Party system emerged duing whose presidency?
A.
Washington
B.
Adams
C.
Jefferson
D.
Madison
20. 
All of the first 5 Presidents were from Virginia EXCEPT:
A.
Adams
B.
Jefferson
C.
Madison
D.
Monroe
21. 
The Monroe Dotrine was-
A.
A written guarantee of individual rights and freedoms
B.
An early plan of government that failed
C.
A warning to Europe to stay out of the western hemisphere
D.
An amendment to the constitution ending slavery
22. 
President Monroe was responsible for acquiring-
A.
Louisiana
B.
Florida
C.
Texas
D.
Oregon
23. 
The first US President was to declare war was ____ in the _____.
A.
Washington - Revolutionary War
B.
Adams - French and Indian War
C.
Madison - War of 1812
D.
Lincoln - Civil War
24. 
The man hired by Washington to help design the nations capital was-
A.
Benjamin Banneker
B.
Frederick Douglass
C.
Robert Smalls
D.
William Lloyd Garrison
25. 
President Jefferson doubled the size of the US when he purchased ____ from ____.
A.
Florida - Spain
B.
Oregon - England
C.
Texas - Mexico
D.
Louisiana - France