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Chapter 10
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This is the study guide for the chapter 10 social studies test. Use this study guide to prepare for the
test at home. Two extra credit points will be awarded if the completed study guide, with parent
signature, is turned in on the day of the test.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Under the Articles of Confederation, which power did Congress?
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2. What does the word commerce mean?
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3. Which problem in the United States was highlighted by the events of Shays’s Rebellion?
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4. What did the delegates at the constitutional convention argue?
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“We the people…establish this Constitution for the United
States of America.”
---Constitution of the United States
5. Which fundamental idea do these words illustrate?
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6. Why did the writers of the Constitution divide the powers of the federal government among three
branches?
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7. What is the lawmaking branch of the government?
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8. Why did many delegates insist on adding ten amendments to the Constitution soon after it was ratified?
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“In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the
right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury…”
---Sixth Amendment,
Constitution of the United States
9. Which fundamental right do these words illustrate?
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10. Which leader was most responsible for the formation of the Federalist political party?
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11. The _________________________ branch has the power to approve the appointments of Supreme
Court justices.
12. The _________________________ branch decides if laws follow the constitution.
13. The _________________________ branch makes all national laws.
14. The _________________________ branch has the power to veto bills.
15. The _________________________ branch has the power to impeach the President.
SHORT ANSWER
Answers must be in complete sentences.
16. What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
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17. What agreement did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention finally reach under the Great
Compromise?
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18. What does it mean that the United States of America is a republic?
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19. What are two rights that are guaranteed to citizens under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States?
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20. What role did George Washington play in forming and serving in the first national government of the
United States?
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TEST ALERT
Chapter 10
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Under the Articles of Confederation, which power did Congress?
To declare war
2. What does the word commerce mean?
Trade
3. Which problem in the United States was highlighted by the events of Shays’s Rebellion?
The weakness of the national government
4. What did the delegates at the constitutional convention argue?
How strong the national government should be
5. Which fundamental idea do these words illustrate?
Government derives its power from the people it governs
6. Why did the writers of the Constitution divide the powers of the federal government among three
branches?
To prevent any one branch from controlling the government
7. What is the lawmaking branch of the government?
The legislative branch
8. Why did many delegates insist on adding ten amendments to the Constitution soon after it was ratified?
To protect the basic rights of the people
9. Which fundamental idea do these words illustrate?
Due process of law
10. Which leader was most responsible for the formation of the Federalist political party?
Alexander Hamilton
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11. The legislative branch has the power to approve the appointments of Supreme Court justices.
12. The judicial branch decides if laws follow the constitution.
13. The legislative branch makes all national laws.
14. The executive branch has the power to veto bills.
15. The legislative branch has the power to impeach the President.
SHORT ANSWER
Answers must be in complete sentences.
16. What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
To improve and strengthen the Articles of Confederation
17. What agreement did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention finally reach under the Great
Compromise?
Congress would have two houses, with one house having equal representation from each state and
the other house having representation based on each state’s population. Both houses could
propose bills, but only the house in which representation was based on population could propose
tax bills.
18. What does it mean that the United States of America is a republic?
It means that the United States has a form of government in which the people elect representatives
to govern the country.
19. What are two rights that are guaranteed to citizens under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States?
Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right of people to assemble
20. What role did George Washington play in forming and serving in the first national government of the
United States?
He supported a stronger national government, served as the president of the Constitutional
Convention, served two terms as the first President of the United States, helped to set up the
Cabinet, chose the location of Washington, D.C., and presided over the peaceful change of power
to the next President, John Adams.