At the Constitutional Convention, Federalists & Antifederalists disagreed most strongly over...

the division of power between the national and state gov'ts

All of the following were consequences of the Stamp Act except...

delegates met at the Stamp Act Congress to prepare for war

The system of checks and balances is best illustrated by the power of...

the President to veto a bill passed by Congress

A major argument for American independence found in the Declaration was that the British...

deprived Americans of their natural rights

Which idea had a major influence on the authors of the Articles of Confederation?

a strong central government threatens the rights of the ppl

What did the delegates at the First Continental Congress do?

petitioned King George II to repeal the Intolerable Acts

The principle of the "separation of powers" suggests that...

legislative, exec., & judicial powers should be broken up

Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced by the Constitution?

so the US could form a stronger government

Who was most likely to have supported the Articles of Confederation?

those who feared a strong central government

All of the following are weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation except...

3 branches of government were established to separate power

The Articles of Confederation are best described as a...

plan of union for the original thirteen states

In the 1780s, many Americans distrusted a strong central gov't. This is best shown by the...

plan of government set up by the Articles of Confederation

All of the following were advantages held by the colonists during the Revolutionary War except

weak and divided gov't under the Articles of Confederation

According to the Declaration of Independence, the fundamental purpose of government is to...

protect people's natural rights

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At the Constitutional Convention, Federalists & Antifederalists disagreed most strongly over...
the distribution of power between branches of Congress
the method of amending the Constitution
the provision for admitting new states to the Union
the division of power between the national and state gov'ts
2
All of the following were consequences of the Stamp Act except...
Americans protested and rioted in cities and towns
delegates met at the Stamp Act Congress to prepare for war
tax collectors were tarred and feathered
Americans stopped importing certain goods from Britian
3
Why did geography play a significant role in the Revolutionary War?
America had no center that Britain could strike to end war
Britain was forced to fight a long war a long way from home
Americans had experience fighting on the difficult terrain
all of the above
4
The system of checks and balances is best illustrated by the power of...
a governor to send the National Guard to stop a riot
state and Federal governments to collect taxes
Congress to censure one of its members
the President to veto a bill passed by Congress
5
A major argument for American independence found in the Declaration was that the British...
refused to sell products to Americans
stopped participating in the slave trade
censored American representatives in Parliament
deprived Americans of their natural rights
6
Which idea had a major influence on the authors of the Articles of Confederation?
a strong central government threatens the rights of the ppl
the central government must have the power to levy taxes
all of the people must be granted the right to vote
three branches of government are needed to protect liberty
7
How did many patriotic American women support the Revolutionary War?
serving as nurses and attendants on the battlefields
all of the above
making yarn and homespun goods to send to troops
assuming traditional male roles on farms and in business
8
What did the delegates at the First Continental Congress do?
asked Parliament for home rule
declared the colonies in a state of rebellion against Eng.
petitioned King George II to repeal the Intolerable Acts
declared the Intolerable Acts null and void
9
Thomas Paine's 1776 pamphlet Common Sense...
all of the above
united the colonists against Britain
said it was unnatural for a small country to rule a larger 1
encouraged Americans to rebel and make a republican gov't
10
What was Britain's greatest advantage over the United States in the Revolutionary War?
its powerful army and navy
the widespread support for war among the British people
the army's experience with military operations in North Am.
all of the above
11
The principle of the "separation of powers" suggests that...
legislative, exec., & judicial powers should be broken up
no single political party should dominate any legislature
there should always be at least two global superpowers
government becomes more efficient with division of labor
12
Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced by the Constitution?
so the states could raise taxes
so the states could end the war with Britain
so the US could form a Congress
so the US could form a stronger government
13
With which country did the United States forge a military alliance in 1778?
France
Spain
Russia
Canada
14
Who was most likely to have supported the Articles of Confederation?
bankers and merchants
those owed money by the US gov't
former officers in the Continental Army
those who feared a strong central government
15
All of the following are weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation except...
Congress could not enact and collect taxes
3 branches of government were established to separate power
there were 13 states that lacked national unity
Congress could not regulate interstate or foreign trade
16
The Articles of Confederation are best described as a...
set of arguments supporting ratification of the Constitution
list of reasons for the secession of the Southern states
plan of union for the original thirteen states
statement of principles justifying the Revolutionary War
17
In the 1780s, many Americans distrusted a strong central gov't. This is best shown by the...
plan of government set up by the Articles of Confederation
no debate over the ratification of the US Constitution
constitutional provision for a strong President
development of a Federal court system
18
What was the Seven Years' War called in the American colonies?
Pontiac's Rebellion
King Philip's War
The War of 1812
The French and Indian War
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All of the following were advantages held by the colonists during the Revolutionary War except
the colonies' alliance with France
weak and divided gov't under the Articles of Confederation
good decisions by their generals
fighting on home ground
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According to the Declaration of Independence, the fundamental purpose of government is to...
protect people's natural rights
provide for the defense of the nation
equalize opportunities for all citizens
establish a system of free public education

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