The Formation and Structure of Early American Government Quiz

Test your knowledge on the formation and structure of early American government with questions on Constitution, Founding Fathers, and key events.

#1

Which document established the first framework of government for the United States?

The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
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#2

Who served as the first President of the United States under the Constitution?

Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
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#3

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution?

To establish the structure of government
To outline the rights of individual citizens
To define the role of the president
To regulate commerce among states
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#4

Which amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery?

13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
16th Amendment
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#5

What is the term length for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives?

4 years
6 years
2 years
8 years
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#6

Which founding document begins with 'We the People'?

The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The U.S. Constitution
The Federalist Papers
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#7

Which event prompted the Constitutional Convention to revise the Articles of Confederation?

Shay's Rebellion
The Boston Tea Party
The XYZ Affair
The Whiskey Rebellion
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#8

Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?

George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
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#9

Who wrote the Federalist Papers, advocating for the ratification of the Constitution?

Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
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#10

What is the 'Great Compromise' also known as?

The Connecticut Compromise
The Philadelphia Compromise
The Virginia Compromise
The New Jersey Compromise
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#11

Which principle ensures that no branch of the U.S. government becomes too powerful?

Federalism
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
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#12

What was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution?

Delaware
Virginia
New York
Massachusetts
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#13

Which of the following is NOT a branch of the United States government established by the Constitution?

Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Administrative Branch
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#14

The 'Three-Fifths Compromise' was an agreement about how which of the following would be counted for taxes and representation?

Women
Indentured Servants
Slaves
Landowners
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#15

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the American Revolutionary War?

Taxation without representation
Disputes over the powers of the monarchy
The desire for immediate independence from Britain
Disagreements over the interpretation of the Magna Carta
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#16

The Federalist Papers were written to support the ratification of the Constitution in which state?

Virginia
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
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#17

What issue did the Missouri Compromise address?

Representation in Congress
The balance of free and slave states
Women's suffrage
The power of the federal government
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#18

What was the significance of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

It established procedures for the creation of new states
It declared independence from Great Britain
It abolished slavery in the Northwest Territory
It outlined the rights of citizens
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