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1
The Preamble to the Declaration of Independence states that all men
are innocent until proven guilty.
are created equal.
have the right to own a business or farm.
have the right to vote.
2
What prompted the Second Continental Congress?
renewed anger over British policies
calls for war with Britain
the British attack at Lexington and Concord in 1775
the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party
3
In a social contract, people give up certain freedoms in exchange for
education and health.
jobs and health.
order and security.
wealth and security.
4
English nobles force the king to sign the Magna Carta because they were upset over
poor roads & sewer systems.
the lack of good jobs in England.
unfair taxation & cruel treatment of prisoners.
having to fight in the king's army.
5
After the Revolutionary War, the national government owed $40 million to
Native American tribes from the west.
foreign countries and American soldiers who had yet to be fully paid.
American taxpayers.
individual state legislatures and their leaders.
6
Why is a constitution an incomplete guide for a country to follow?
It must be renewed every year.
Not every citizen is required to obey the constitution.
Constitutions can only be a certain length.
It cannot describe every law necessary for a country to exist.
7
The purpose of committees of correspondence was
communication.
business growth.
education.
farming.
8
Because democratic governments represent their citizens, a core principle of democracy is
a strong national military.
individual rights.
a common spoken language.
the celebration of traditional culture.
9
A government in which people elect delegates to make laws for them and to conduct the operations of government is called
constitutional monarchy.
limited government.
representative government.
direct democracy.
10
Which of the following most directly addressed the issue of slavery?
the Three-Fifths Compromise
the Connecticut Compromise
the Preamble
the Virginia Plan
11
What did the Land Ordinance of 1785 & the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 achieve?
They sold land to foreign countries for a huge profit.
They laid the groundwork for the Industrial Revolution.
They provided a way to settle western lands.
They turned forests into profitable farmland.
12
The Constitution went into effect
after every state ratified it.
after a majority of delegates signed it.
after nine states ratified it.
after George Washington became president.
13
The group revising the Articles of Confederation eventually decided to
ask the British Parliament for advice.
create a new branch of government to deal with debts.
write a new constitution.
give more power to the states.
14
Many Anti-Federalists were swayed by the inclusion of the Bill of Rights.
True
False
15
Shays's Rebellion made it clear that
the national government was too weak.
creditors would forgive the debts of farmers.
democracy had taken root in the new nation.
states could handle small uprisings.
16
A constitutional government is a "limited" government because
its people do not like government.
the monarch has final authority in all matters.
its powers are clearly laid out by the document.
its leaders must ask for permission to govern every year.
17
The Mayflower Compact was
an early plan for self-government.
a letter from the colonists to the king declaring their independence.
an agreement between Pilgrims & Native Americans about natural resources.
an agreement to share the Mayflower between colonies.
18
A nation exists when
a group of leaders declares sovereignty.
a large number of people consider themselves united by a common bond.
a group of people writes a constitution.
a group of leaders decides to unite a people.
19
What was the primary conflict among the group writing the Articles of Confederation?
whether the govt would possess a large army.
whether the national govt would be strong or weak.
whether the govt would collect taxes or not.
whether the national govt would provide free education.
20
Democratic government gains its strength from
the consent and trust of the people.
the support of business owners.
a strong national military.
a constitution that gives it ultimate power.
21
States share four essential features: population, territory, sovereignty, and
language.
government.
wealth.
culture.
22
The intellectual movement of the 1600s & 1700s that had the biggest impact on American government was
the Renaissance.
socialism.
the Industrial Revolution.
the Enlightenment.
23
How was the new confederation different from our government today?
It had no president or court system.
It offered voting rights to all citizens.
It had no standing army.
It offered small loans to farmers.
24
An individual who believes that a leader's right to rule comes from God is a believer in which theory of government?
divine right theory
evolutionary theory
force theory
social contract theory
25
Until the mid-1700s, the American colonies were mostly
controlled by the king in England.
left without government.
controlled by church figures.
self-governing.
26
Which of the following is a purpose of a constitution?
to describe economic activities allowed by law
to state what freedoms citizens have
to explain why the country is better than all others
to set out the basic structure of a government
27
Each of the thirteen American colonies had
its own powerful army.
equal voting rights for all colonists.
complete control over its affairs.
its own government.
28
The force theory explains the origin of governments as coming from
the power of laws.
the use of persuasion.
the influence of family structures.
the use of violence.
29
The group known as the Federalists
favored a strong central government and supported ratification.
disliked how the constitution was written and debated in private.
favored a weak central government and opposed ratification.
consisted of farmers and those afraid of a strong central government.
30
The United States Constitution is notable in that it is
the longest written constitution in the world.
the most restrictive constitution in the world.
the oldest written constitution in the world.
the least restrictive constitution in the world.
31
After the Revolutionary War, the 13 states saw themselves as
united as a single strong nation.
independent rather than united.
a single culture & political body.
a major force on the world stage.
32
To pay for the French and Indian War, England
levied new taxes on the colonies.
closed colonial legislatures.
forced the colonies to build factories.
took control of colonial businesses.
33
Why did the new constitution not abolish slavery?
Everyone agreed to address the issue at a later date.
Northern states were not interested in abolition.
Southern states would have never ratified the constitution.
Slavery was not an important enough issue.
34
Governments provide a way for individuals to resolve their conflicts with each other through
national security.
a shared culture.
elections.
a court system.
35
The rules that governments make for their citizens to follow are called
injunctions.
bills.
contracts.
laws.
36
A disagreement over how voters would elect the president led to
the Supreme Court choosing the president.
the Congress electing the president.
the Electoral College system.
the direct election of the president.
37
Governments can be classified as falling on a spectrum with "authoritarian" on one end and what on the other?
fascist
oligarchic
democratic
monarchical
38
The Boston Tea Party was a protest against
the English custom of drinking tea.
British taxation and rules.
the unparalleled growth of colonial legislatures.
restrictive voting rights.
39
The delegates at the Constitutional Convention unanimously chose George Washington to
write the first draft of the constitution.
preside over the convention.
be the country's first president.
make all final decisions regarding the new constitution.
40
Political life in the colonies was dominated by
one or two political leaders.
the clergy who were appointed by the king.
colonial legislatures.
the king and nobles of England.
41
Who had the right to vote in the early colonies?
all white men
all land-owning men & women
white, land-owning men
all colonists regardless of race & gender
42
Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence and is considered its main author?
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
43
The ratification of the Constitution was followed by
the building of a large army & navy.
the construction of the White House.
an end to all future debates about government.
the election of the president, senators & representatives.
44
The rule of law guarantees that
everyone is treated equally under the law.
lawyers will protect you if you break the law.
laws will be passed every four years.
laws apply only to citizens who vote.
45
Describe a citizen's economic and social life under an authoritarian government.
Few details of the citizen's life are controlled by the government.
The citizen is empowered by a constitution that protects individual rights
Most details of the citizen's life are highly controlled by the government.
The citizen is free to live however, he or she pleases.
