APUSH CHAPTER 9-AMERICAN
PAGEANT 13TH EDITION (TO DO WELL)
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2026-2027
Which actions support the statement "the articles of Confederation succeeded in guiding the US throu
gh its first decade." ? - correct answer-
Congress enacting the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance, the US gov't signing a tr
eaty of peace and conducting a war effort resulting in American independence.
Name the actions that support the statement "the new state constitutions enacted during the revoluti
onary war reflect the patriots' emphasis on individual liberty." - correct answer-
beginning each constitution with a bill of rights, separation of powers to limit abuses, submitting prop
osed constitutions to the people for ratification, separation of church and state
In his interpretation of the Constitution, historian Charles Beard focused on the importance of -
correct answer-economic interests of a wealthy elite
which of the following states did the Federalists feel was a key test for securing ratification of the Con
stitution? - correct answer-Massachusetts
In 1788, the Federalists promised to add a bill of rights to the Constitution to - correct answer-
persuade state conventions to ratify the Constitution
The Federalist Papers - correct answer-
tried to convince delegates in New York to ratify the Constitution
The original reason for adding bills of rights to early state constitutions was to - correct answer-
prohibit state gov'ts from depriving individuals of basic rights
among the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was - correct answer-
the need for a unanimous vote to amend the Articles
, The "United states" under the Articles of Confederation was best described as - correct answer-
free and independent states loosely held together by a Confederation Congress
The principle of Federalism as established by the Constitution provides for - correct answer-
division of power between state gov'ts and the Nat'l gov't
The Great Compromise of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 concerned the - correct answer-
representation of states in Congress
Which of the following compromises made at the Constitutional Convention was later changed by a c
onstitutional amendment? - correct answer-the Three-Fifths Compromise
The biggest difference between the Constitution and the Articles of Confederation was -
correct answer-the constitution gave more power to the federal gov't
which of the following illustrates checks and balances? - correct answer-
the senate must approve an appointment by the President to the Supreme Court
The powers of Congress were limited by the Constitution because - correct answer-
representatives of the states feared too powerful of a central gov't
the Articles of Confederation - correct answer-
created a nat'l gov't that didn't have adequate taxation powers
the convention of 1787 at Philadelphia was called for the purpose of - correct answer-
revising the Articles of Confederation
Under the original Constitution, the only gov't officials elected directly by voters were -
correct answer-representatives
Continental army officers attempting to form the Society of the Cincinnati - correct answer-
were ridiculed for their lordly pretentions
PAGEANT 13TH EDITION (TO DO WELL)
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2026-2027
Which actions support the statement "the articles of Confederation succeeded in guiding the US throu
gh its first decade." ? - correct answer-
Congress enacting the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance, the US gov't signing a tr
eaty of peace and conducting a war effort resulting in American independence.
Name the actions that support the statement "the new state constitutions enacted during the revoluti
onary war reflect the patriots' emphasis on individual liberty." - correct answer-
beginning each constitution with a bill of rights, separation of powers to limit abuses, submitting prop
osed constitutions to the people for ratification, separation of church and state
In his interpretation of the Constitution, historian Charles Beard focused on the importance of -
correct answer-economic interests of a wealthy elite
which of the following states did the Federalists feel was a key test for securing ratification of the Con
stitution? - correct answer-Massachusetts
In 1788, the Federalists promised to add a bill of rights to the Constitution to - correct answer-
persuade state conventions to ratify the Constitution
The Federalist Papers - correct answer-
tried to convince delegates in New York to ratify the Constitution
The original reason for adding bills of rights to early state constitutions was to - correct answer-
prohibit state gov'ts from depriving individuals of basic rights
among the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was - correct answer-
the need for a unanimous vote to amend the Articles
, The "United states" under the Articles of Confederation was best described as - correct answer-
free and independent states loosely held together by a Confederation Congress
The principle of Federalism as established by the Constitution provides for - correct answer-
division of power between state gov'ts and the Nat'l gov't
The Great Compromise of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 concerned the - correct answer-
representation of states in Congress
Which of the following compromises made at the Constitutional Convention was later changed by a c
onstitutional amendment? - correct answer-the Three-Fifths Compromise
The biggest difference between the Constitution and the Articles of Confederation was -
correct answer-the constitution gave more power to the federal gov't
which of the following illustrates checks and balances? - correct answer-
the senate must approve an appointment by the President to the Supreme Court
The powers of Congress were limited by the Constitution because - correct answer-
representatives of the states feared too powerful of a central gov't
the Articles of Confederation - correct answer-
created a nat'l gov't that didn't have adequate taxation powers
the convention of 1787 at Philadelphia was called for the purpose of - correct answer-
revising the Articles of Confederation
Under the original Constitution, the only gov't officials elected directly by voters were -
correct answer-representatives
Continental army officers attempting to form the Society of the Cincinnati - correct answer-
were ridiculed for their lordly pretentions
