How does the Bill of Rights protect American citizens?

It provides a list of right and liberties of all citizens.

A primary source is a

a document created by a person present at that time.

Why did Anti-Federalists initially refuse to support the Constitution?

It did not have a list of the rights of the people.

The document that gives the reasons for the separation of the colonies from Britain is

the Declaration of Independence

Democracy is a form of government where

people exercise power through electing representatives

What was the significance of checks and balances in the new government?

Each branch of gov't could limit the power of the others.

In the late 1700s, the American ideal of equality was based on the

Christian belief that God views everyone as equal.

Which of the following was a significant problem with the Articles of Confederation?

gave the federal government too little power

The Declaration of Independence states that all people have unalienable rights which are rights

the government cannot take away

Why did the Anti-Federalists oppose the initial version of the Constitution?

It did not adequately protect individual rights.

According to John Locke, the people have the right to overthrow their government when it

does not protect the natural rights of the people

During the struggle to ratify the Constitution, the Federalists

wanted a stronger national government

What problem was the Three-Fifths Compromise intended to solve?

counting slaves for Congressional representation

After a historian thinks of a question or problem about history, their next step is to

collect evidence related to their question.

Which of the following was NOT a core belief of the Enlightenment?

Traditional authority figures should be obeyed

The Slave Trade Compromise stated that

Congress could not interfere with slavery for 20 years

Democracy is a form of government in which the

power is held by the people who elect their leaders.

Empathy is the ability to

imagine yourself in the situation of another.

Modern political parties first arose out of

arguments between Federalists and Anti-Federalists

The Bill of Rights refer to the

first ten amendments to the Constitution

Why does bias usually make a source less reliable for historians?

It can distort the way they observe an event.

John Locke argued that the main purpose of the government was to

protect the people's unalienable rights.

Historical interpretation is the process of

determining the significance of historical events.

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1
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson replaced "property" with
"the pursuit of Happiness."
"consent of the governed."
“justice for all.”
"certain unalienable rights."
2
After compromise with the Federalists, the Anti-Federalists were able to add _ to Constitution.
Bill of Unalienable Rights and Wrongs
Declaration of Rights
the Bill of Rights
the Bill of Indepdence
3
The people who supported the Constitution called themselves
Republicans.
Constitutionalists.
Anti-Federalists.
Federalists.
4
How does the Bill of Rights protect American citizens?
It creates a set of checks & balances limiting gov't power.
It gives Americans bills, or money, during hard times.
It requires regulation of consumer products and industries.
It provides a list of right and liberties of all citizens.
5
A primary source is a
human-made object that provides evidence to historians.
historical source that has not ever been used by historians.
a document created by a person present at that time.
the first source a historian reads when researching a topic.
6
It is against the law to intentionally cause harm onto others. This is an example of a
political inequality.
limits on liberty.
law of humankind.
protected natural right.
7
The Enlightenment was a movement which spread from
America to Europe
West to East
Europe to America
North to South
8
Why did Anti-Federalists initially refuse to support the Constitution?
It created a strong central government.
It limited state government power.
It attacked individual freedoms.
It did not have a list of the rights of the people.
9
The document that gives the reasons for the separation of the colonies from Britain is
the Declaration of Independence
the Constitution
the Declaration of Separation
the Articles of Independence
10
Democracy is a form of government where
the King shares power with the judicial branch
people have unalienable and natural rights
all political power is held by a single leader
people exercise power through electing representatives
11
The Declaration of Independence was based on the idea of natural rights, or rights that
obey the values of the Bible
belong to all men
are granted to all adult citizens
all people have upon birth
12
What was the significance of checks and balances in the new government?
It balanced the interests of the poor and the rich.
Any single state's influence was now limited by the system.
No political party could gain a majority across government.
Each branch of gov't could limit the power of the others.
13
In the late 1700s, the American ideal of equality was based on the
Roman belief that a government must have equality.
Christian belief that God views everyone as equal.
Greek belief that power comes with social equality.
British belief that equality is economically sensible.
14
A book written by someone in 2016 about World War II is an example of a
bias.
primary source.
secondary source.
historical interpretation
15
Which of the following was a significant problem with the Articles of Confederation?
gave the federal government too little power
states had too little power
federal government had too much power
violated the Constitution
16
When Jefferson wrote about "unalienable rights" he was referring to the rights of
democracy.
Englishmen.
humankind.
all adult men.
17
Who wrote the document explaining why the 13 colonies were declaring themselves as independent?
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
18
The Declaration of Independence states that all people have unalienable rights which are rights
granted by the British Government
reserved for the wealthy class
the government cannot take away
for citizens, and not immigrants
19
_______ was a great attraction that drew colonists to pursue a life in a new land.
Democracy
Natural rights
Racial equality
Opportunity
20
Why did the Anti-Federalists oppose the initial version of the Constitution?
It provided a system of checks and balances.
Because they wanted a return to British rule.
It did not adequately protect individual rights.
It failed to abolish the slave trade.
21
Which of the following was not supported by Enlightenment thinkers?
tradition
science
democracy
logic
22
According to John Locke, the people have the right to overthrow their government when it
when it drafts unwilling citizens into the armed forces
does not treat all citizens as equals
does not protect the natural rights of the people
does not follow traditional and religious values
23
What is representation in the House of Representatives based on?
equal representation
a state’s wealth
a state's population
a state’s physical size
24
During the struggle to ratify the Constitution, the Federalists
wanted the states to have more power
wanted a stronger national government
wanted to return to British control
fought to add a list of the people's rights to the Constit.
25
What is one way in which Thomas Jefferson went against the American ideals?
He supported the British during the American Revolution.
He was a slave owner.
He disagreed with most Enlightenment thinkers.
He was against natural rights.
26
What made Thomas Jefferson an odd choice for authoring of the Declaration of Independence?
he opposed indepdence
he owned slaves
he wrote it while in a British prison
he was illiterate
27
What problem was the Three-Fifths Compromise intended to solve?
setting tax rates for the interstate slave trade
counting slaves for Congressional representation
ending the slave trade in the American South
reducing the population advantage of big states
28
After a historian thinks of a question or problem about history, their next step is to
question the bias their sources.
reconstruct what happened in the event.
establish events in chronological order.
collect evidence related to their question.
29
Which of the following was NOT a core belief of the Enlightenment?
Traditional authority figures should be obeyed
People have natural rights, which should be protected by law
Government should serve the needs of the people
Truth can be discovered through logic and reason
30
The Slave Trade Compromise stated that
Congress would end the slave trade in twenty years
Congress could not interfere with slavery for 20 years
slavery was now illegal in all states and territories
slavery would remain legal, but they could vote
31
Democracy is a form of government in which the
ruler does not have more control than their citizens.
natural rights are granted to all adult citizens.
power is seized and exercised by force of the ruler.
power is held by the people who elect their leaders.
32
Empathy is the ability to
remember historical facts with ease.
recognize when someone is lying.
be sympathetic to the suffering of others.
imagine yourself in the situation of another.
33
Modern political parties first arose out of
disagreement over slavery after the US Revolution
proponents of the Enlightenment and the American Revolution
supporters of George Washington's presidency
arguments between Federalists and Anti-Federalists
34
The Bill of Rights refer to the
rights granted to adult citizens
rights given to the voting American public
rights considered most important by John Locke
first ten amendments to the Constitution
35
Why does bias usually make a source less reliable for historians?
It can distort the way they observe an event.
It is not supported with evidence.
It generally is based on false facts.
It was not an eye witness account.
36
John Locke argued that the main purpose of the government was to
dominate all of its citizens.
implement people's limitations.
protect the people's unalienable rights.
promote the ideals of capitalism.
37
Historical interpretation is the process of
determining the significance of historical events.
disproving a previous historian's own research.
creating a timeline of historical events to analyze.
reading various primary and secondary sources.
38
Effects of the Enlightenment encouraged American colonists to
challenge the authority of the Anti-Federalists
emigrate back to Great Britain
make their religious faith central to the formation of gov't
revolt against the British

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