Why do we care about John Locke?

Thomas Jefferson copied his ideas to write the Declaration of Independence

According to the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence, who was the intended audience?

The other countries of Europe and the world

What did the New Jersey Plan propose?

Representation in Congress be based on one-state, one-vote

What was the main argument of Federalist 10?

A large union and representation would protect against factions

What was the 3/5 compromise?

Slaves are 3/5 of a person for state population and representation

What did the Virginia plan propose?

Representation in Congress be based on state population

Why is Thomas Jefferson important at this stage in U.S history?

He wrote the Declaration of Independence

What was the point of The Federalist Papers?

Convince Americans to ratify the new Constitution

What were the Intolerable Acts?

Laws imposed on the colonies that required the quartering of British troops

According to The Declaration of Independence,

People form governments to protect their natural rights

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Module 1 - Origins of American Democracy

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9/13 to ratify
Constitution
Both
Articles of Confederation
2
Why do we care about John Locke?
He wrote the Constitution
He wrote Common Sense
He wrote the Declaration of Indepenence
Thomas Jefferson copied his ideas to write the Declaration of Independence
3
The Anti-Federalists would not sign the new Constitution unless what was added to it?
A prohibition against a standing army
All of the above
Greater protection for states' rights
A Bill of Rights
4
The power to tax
Both
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
5
According to the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence, who was the intended audience?
The Congress of the Confederation
The other countries of Europe and the world
The British Parliament
Soldiers that fought at Lexington and Concord
6
Who was the "father" of the Constitution?
Alexander Hamilton
James Monroe
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
7
What did the New Jersey Plan propose?
Representation in Congress be based on one-state, one-vote
The Articles of Confederation were too flawed to be amended
The President be elected by the electoral college
All of the above
8
Why did America need a stronger central government than the Articles of Confederation?
Shays's Rebellion
Tension between the states over trade and currency
Debt after the Revolutionary War
All of the above
9
Regulate interstate trade (commerce)
Constitution
Both
Articles of Confederation
10
What was the main argument of Federalist 10?
Factions are inevitable and cannot be eliminated
A large union and representation would protect against factions
Direct democracy is the best form of government
The new Constitution would protect individual liberty
11
What happened in Philly?
That's where the White House is
The Constitutional Convention
The Eagles cried themselves to sleep after losing in the playoffs...again
That's where Will Smith lived until he moved-in with family in Bel-Air
12
What were the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
All of the above
A plan to survey lands in the west (Ohio)
One of the successes of the Articles of Confederation government
A plan to divide up the land into potential states
13
What were the best reasons for NOT having a Bill of Rights?
It might actually limit individual rights
It might be too hard to agree on a list
One was already tried at the Constitutional Convention and failed
All of the above
14
What did the Great Compromise propose?
All of the above
Representation in the Senate would be equal for all states
Representation in the House based on state population
Divide Congress into a Senate and House of Representatives
15
Standing Army
Articles of Confederation
Both
Constitution
16
Which of these powers was not granted to the government by the Articles of Confederation?
Declare war
Settle disputes between states
Tax
Borrow money
17
The Executive Branch
Constitution
Both
Articles of Confederation
18
Why was the Declaration of Independence like a break-up letter?
It listed everything that King George and Britain did wrong
All of the above
It asserted that the colonies were free and equal to other countries
It ended the relationship between Britain and the colonies
19
What was the 3/5 compromise?
Congress could override a presidential veto with a 3/5 vote
The Constitution could be ratified by 3/5 of the states
Slaves are 3/5 of a person for state population and representation
Amendments to the Constitution would need a 3/5 vote of the states
20
What did the Virginia plan propose?
Slaves would count as 3/5 of a person for determining state population
Representation in Congress be based on state population
Representation in Congress be equal for all states
All of the above
21
Why is Thomas Jefferson important at this stage in U.S history?
He wrote the Declaration of Independence
He wrote the Constitution
He can play a fiddle solo while standing on a fence
He spends a lot of time partying in France
22
What was the point of The Federalist Papers?
Convince colonists to rebel from England
Convince Americans to ratify the new Constitution
Argue that the Articles of Confederation should be amended
Argue that the Declaration of Independence needed a Bill of Rights
23
What were the Intolerable Acts?
Laws imposed on the colonies that required the quartering of British troops
All of the above
The reason Thomas Paine wanted to have representation in Parliament
Laws imposed on the colonies that inspired the Boston Tea Party
24
What was Common Sense?
All of the above
A written argument for complete independence from Britain
So popular that it sold 500,000 copies
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine
25
According to The Declaration of Independence,
People form governments to protect them from nature
People form governments to protect their natural rights
People form governments to conquer other people
People form governments to give them rights

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