1. Article 2 of the Constitution deals with

a. the legislative branchb. the executive branchc. the judicial branchd. the amendment process

2. In the phrase, “3/5 of other persons,” “other persons” refers to

________________________.

3. How often are members of the House of Representatives to be elected?

a. every 2 yearsb. every 4 yearsc. every 6 yearsd. for life

4. Amendment XVII provided for the direct elections of Senators. According to the original language of the Constitution they were to be chosen by

a. the presidentb. the House of Representativesc. state legislaturesd. federal judges

5. Specific powers given to Congress included which of the following?

a. declaring warb. establishing a national bankc. borrowing moneyd. a and c abovee. none of the above

6. ____ True or False: According to Article VII, ratification of the Constitution was to be by the votes of the state legislatures.

7. _________________ is an example of an antifederalist who became a Federalist.

a. George Washingtonb. James Madisonc. Patrick Henryd. John Adams

8. President Washington’s first cabinet included _________________________ as Secretary of State.

9. Hamilton’s financial program included

a. a national bankb. assumption of state debtsc. full funding for first bondholders onlyd. a and b abovee. all of the above

10. According to Nellis, slavery in the early republic “was preserved and extended” because of

a. Adam Smith’s arguments about the economic benefits of slaveryb. rationalized racismc. widespread slave rebellion following the Revolutiond. all of the above

11. Hamilton’s excise caused a revolt among western Pennsylvania farmers called the __________________________ Rebellion.

12. Who most likely said this: “Mr. Madison cooperating with Mr. Jefferson is at the head of a faction decidedly hostile to me.”?

a. Aaron Burrb. Alexander Hamiltonc. James Monroed. Albert Gallatin

13. To mobilize against their many enemies, Revolutionary France adopted the _____________, or near universal conscription

a. sacre bleub. laissez-fairec. soiree anglaisd. levee en masse

14. Members of the _______________________ Party tended to sympathize with the aims of the French Revolution.

15. Members of the _______________________ Party tended to favor the British.