History 011 - US History to 1877 » Spring 2022 » Quiz 6

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Question #1
Delegates from small states objected to George Washington's Virginia Plan, which proposed a bicameral legislature with membership in both houses based on population.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #2
The election of 1800 was decided when the House of Representatives chose Thomas Jefferson over Aaron Burr.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #3
The Constitution calls for the president to be elected by a vote of the people.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #4
The delegates established a system of checks and balances to prevent any one federal branch from dominating the other two.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #5
Under the Constitution, reserved powers are those that are specifically held by the national government.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #6
Washington's cabinet DID NOT include which of the following cabinet departments?
A.   Commerce
B.   State
C.   Treasury
D.   War
Question #7
How many of the 13 states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to become law?
A.   9 (two-thirds)
B.   7 ( a simple majority)
C.   13 (all)
D.   8 (three-fifths)
Question #8
All of the following were problems under the Articles of Confederation except
A.   there was no way to divide western lands into territories.
B.   representation in Congress was not proportional to state population.
C.   Congress lacked the power to tax, to help pay down the national debt.
D.   states did not show support for national issues, such as foreign relations.
Question #9
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to
A.   limit the power of the judicial banch
B.   make all citizens equal under the law
C.   protect personal liberties
D.   make the Constitution flexible

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