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American Constitutional Foundations: From Mayflower Compact to U.S. Constitution

Explore the historical progression of American constitutional development from Colonial charters to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in New York City. Discover key legislative acts like the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 that shaped early governance structures. Dive into the debates surrounding state government powers versus federal authority, as seen in the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan. Test your knowledge with true/false questions about landmark events like Shays’ Rebellion and the status of the Declaration of Independence.

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American Constitutional Foundations: From Mayflower Compact to U.S. Constitution

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  1. Chapter 4 Test 1 Review

  2. What was the forerunner of the written constitution in America? • A. Articles of Confederation • B. Colonial charters • C. Mayflower Compact • D. U.S. Constitution

  3. C. Mayflower Compact

  4. What city became the temporary capital of the new government after the Constitution had been ratified? • A. New York City • B. Philadelphia • C. Washington, D.C. • D. Annapolis

  5. A. New York City

  6. A. The central government is subordinate to the state governments • B. Land Ordinance of 1785 • C. Called for a one-house legislature with all states having equal representation • D. Called for a two-house legislature based upon state population • E. Northwest Ordinance of 1787 • Provided for the surveying and orderly sale of western lands.

  7. B. Land Ordinance of 1785

  8. A. The central government is subordinate to the state governments • B. Land Ordinance of 1785 • C. Called for a one-house legislature with all states having equal representation • D. Called for a two-house legislature based upon state population • E. Northwest Ordinance of 1787 • Provided a plan of government and complete religious freedom in the western lands

  9. E. Northwest Ordinance of 1787

  10. A. The central government is subordinate to the state governments • B. Land Ordinance of 1785 • C. Called for a one-house legislature with all states having equal representation • D. Called for a two-house legislature based upon state population • E. Northwest Ordinance of 1787 • Confederacy

  11. A. The central government is subordinate to the state governments

  12. A. The central government is subordinate to the state governments • B. Land Ordinance of 1785 • C. Called for a one-house legislature with all states having equal representation • D. Called for a two-house legislature based upon state population • E. Northwest Ordinance of 1787 • Virginia Plan

  13. D. Called for a two-house legislature based upon state population

  14. A. The central government is subordinate to the state governments • B. Land Ordinance of 1785 • C. Called for a one-house legislature with all states having equal representation • D. Called for a two-house legislature based upon state population • E. Northwest Ordinance of 1787 • New Jersey Plan

  15. C. Called for a one-house legislature with all states having equal representation

  16. True/False • The Declaration of Independence became America’s first national constitution.

  17. False

  18. Shays’ Rebellion put the fear of anarchy and insurrection in the hearts of many Americans.

  19. True

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