Question

1. which of the following statements best describes the government system under the articles of confederation? (a) strong local governments and weak state governments (b) weak state governments and strong central government (c) strong state governments and weak central government (d) strong central government and strong local governments 19. which proposal was included in secretary of the treasury alexander hamilton’s financial plan in the 1790s? (a) creation of a national bank (b) taxes on the states to support government operations (c) incentives to encourage agricultural expansion (d) free trade with other nations 20. which of the following was a result of the great compromise? (a) created a bicameral legislative branch (b) created a unicameral legislative branch (c) authorized the supreme court to check the power of the president (d) stated that 5 slaves would equal 3 people for taxation and representation purposes 21. a system of checks and balances was included in the united states constitution because the authors were concerned about (a) the military gaining control of the united states (b) the states having too much power (c) the people having a voice in the government (d) one branch of government becoming too strong 22. the writers of the united states constitution created a federal form of government primarily to (a) provide for civilian control over the military (b) divide power between levels of government (c) limit the power of the senate (d) develop a criminal justice system 23. the first political parties were created because (a) of the lack of leadership (b) washington told them to form (c) of fights about moving west (d) of tensions over hamilton’s financial plan 24. alexander hamilton’s program and influence led to the creation of a new political party that opposed his plans. the new opposition party was the (a) federalist party (b) democratic - republican party (c) liberty party (d) whig party 25. a poor pennsylvania grain farmer in the early 1790s who feared having his rights trampled on by a powerful national government would have supported (a) john adams (b) thomas jefferson (c) alexander hamilton (d) john jay 26. alexander hamilton’s financial plan helped to establish the credit of the united states government by (a) providing for the payment of the nation’s debts (b) taxing only the people most able to pay (c) favoring agriculture over industry (d) encouraging spending for national defense 27. in his farewell address, george washington warned against (a) the treaty of greenville (b) the bank of the united states (c) loose interpretation of the constitution (d) permanent alliances and political parties 28. “supreme court rules new immigration law unconstitutional”: this headline reflects a judicial power. which precedent court case? (a) brown v. board of education (b) plessy v. ferguson (c) marbury v. madison

Explanation:

1. Under the Articles of Confederation, states had significant power while the central government was weak.
2. Alexander Hamilton's financial plan included the creation of a national bank.
3. The Great Compromise led to the creation of a bicameral legislative branch.
4. Checks - and - balances in the US Constitution were to prevent one branch from becoming too strong.
5. The federal form of government was created to divide power between levels of government.
6. The first political parties were created due to tensions over Hamilton's financial plan.
7. The Democratic - Republican Party opposed Hamilton's plans.
8. A poor farmer fearing a powerful national government would likely support Thomas Jefferson.
9. Hamilton's financial plan helped establish US government credit by providing for the payment of national debts.
10. In his farewell address, Washington warned against permanent alliances and political parties.
11. The power of the Supreme Court to rule a law unconstitutional is based on Marbury v. Madison.

Answer:

1. D. strong state governments and weak central government
2. A. creation of a national bank
3. A. created a bicameral legislative branch
4. D. one branch of government becoming too strong
5. B. divide power between levels of government
6. D. of tensions over Hamilton's financial plan
7. B. Democratic - Republican Party
8. B. Thomas Jefferson
9. A. providing for the payment of the nation’s debts
10. D. permanent alliances and political parties
11. C. Marbury v. Madison