Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the timeline?

Britain’s efforts to increase control over the colonies were not successful

Which of the following choices would be the best topic for the picture below?

compromises reached at the Constitutional Convention

Shay’s Rebellion (1786) became a concern for many national leaders because it…

exposed the need for federal gov't regulation of interstate commerce

Which two key principles of government are included in the Declaration of Independence?

consent of the governed and natural rights

The Federalist Papers, written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison, were intended to

win support for ratification of the Constitution

Which statement regarding the US Congress is best supported by this cartoon?

Representation in the House of Representatives is based on population

Anti Federalists opposed ratification of the U S Constitution until they were assured that

a bill of rights would be added to the constituiton to protect citizens

What was one effect of the Three-fifths Compromise?

Slave states gained additional congressional representation.

At the Constitutional Convention (1787), which issue was resolved by the great compromise?

representation of states in Congress

Which issue did the Virginia Plan, the NJ Plan, & Great Compromise address at the Constitutional Convention?

a method of determining state representation in Congress

Which action is an example of the system of checks and balances?

The Senate approves a president’s nominee to the Supreme Court

What is the most democratic feature of the original Constitution of the United States?

direct election of the members of the House of Representatives

Based on the United States Constitution, the census helps to determine the number of

electoral votes assigned to each state

The purpose of this statement was to

provide justification for declaring independence

Critics of the Articles of Confederation argued that it

placed too much power in the hands of the states

What principle of government is found both in the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the United States?

Governing power should be divided between different levels of government

Which two groups debated the ratification of the new Constitution?

Federalists and Antifederalists

According to the passage, President Washington believed that the United States should

avoid involvement in the political disputes of Europe

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1
Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the timeline?
Only elected British officials had the right to levy taxes
Britain eventually granted the colonies representation in Parliament
Creation of the 1st Continental Congress was a reaction to Stamp Act
Britain’s efforts to increase control over the colonies were not successful
2
The outcome of the Whiskey Rebellion (1794) strengthened the authority of the
territorial legislatures
national government
local police
state governors
3
All were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation except
Amendments to the Articles of Confederation required a unanimous vote
Congress did not have the power to tax.
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
There was no national court system or judicial branch.
4
President George Washington set a precedent for all future presidents by
appointing a career soldier to be Secretary of War
campaigning actively for the office
creating a cabinet of advisors
choosing the best lawyer to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
5
Which of the following choices would be the best topic for the picture below?
grievances included in the Declaration of Independence
provisions found in the Articles of Confederation
amendments included in the Bill of Rights
compromises reached at the Constitutional Convention
6
Shay’s Rebellion (1786) became a concern for many national leaders because it…
exposed the need for federal gov't regulation of interstate commerce
indicated there would be future conflicts over the spread of slavery
exposed fundamental weaknesses in government under the A of C
showed frontier settlements were vulnerable to raids by N. A. Indians
7
Which protection in the Bill of Rights is most directly related to the 1735 trial of John Peter Zenger?
right to bear arms
freedom from double jeopardy
Freedom of the press
ban on unreasonable searches
8
Which geographic feature was used to establish the Proclamation Line of 1763?
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes
9
Which two key principles of government are included in the Declaration of Independence?
direct democracy and equality for women
universal suffrage and judicial independence
consent of the governed and natural rights
majority rule and minority rights
10
The Boston Tea Party was a demonstration of the opposition of colonial merchants to
a high tax on tea
taxation without representation
all of the above
the British East India Company monopoly
11
The Federalist Papers, written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison, were intended to
persuade voters to keep the Articles of Confederation
promote independence from Great Britain
win support for ratification of the Constitution
endorse candidates running for Congress
12
Which statement regarding the US Congress is best supported by this cartoon?
Each house of Congress must publish a journal of its proceedings
Congress must meet at least once a year
Members of the House of Representatives must be elected every two years
Representation in the House of Representatives is based on population
13
The United States Constitution grants the Senate the power to
approve treaties
impeach governors
issue pardons
appoint ambassadors
14
Anti Federalists opposed ratification of the U S Constitution until they were assured that
their supporters would receive a fair share of federal government jobs
senators would be elected directly by the people
a bill of rights would be added to the constituiton to protect citizens
the president was given increased powers
15
What was one effect of the Three-fifths Compromise?
Slave states gained additional congressional representation.
A two-house legislature was created.
Presidential appointments were assured easy confirmation.
The number of justices on the Supreme Court was established.
16
Which one of these events happened first?
Battle of Saratoga
inauguration of George Washington
passage of Stamp Act
French and Indian War
17
Which constitutional principle is best illustrated by the chart?
federalism
property rights
implied powers
due process
18
At the Constitutional Convention (1787), which issue was resolved by the great compromise?
representation of states in Congress
power of Congress to tax exports
Regulation of interstate commerce
method of electing the president
19
Which issue did the Virginia Plan, the NJ Plan, & Great Compromise address at the Constitutional Convention?
the number of justices on the Supreme Court
a system for electing the president
the power to regulate interstate commerce
a method of determining state representation in Congress
20
Which action is an example of the system of checks and balances?
The House of Representatives votes to expel one of its members
New York State requires at least 180 school days per year
An individual pays both a state and a federal income tax
The Senate approves a president’s nominee to the Supreme Court
21
What is the most democratic feature of the original Constitution of the United States?
lifetime appointments for Supreme Court justices
direct election of the members of the House of Representatives
appointment of ambassadors by the president
role given to the electoral college in presidential elections
22
In his pamphlet Common Sense, Thomas Paine urged American colonists to
obey the laws of Parliament
pay their colonial taxes
form an alliance with France
establish their own nation
23
Based on the United States Constitution, the census helps to determine the number of
members of congressional subcommittees
electoral votes assigned to each state
presidential candidates
senators from each state
24
The purpose of this statement was to
provide justification for declaring independence
advocate obedience to Great Britain
urge support for the Albany Plan of Union
criticize the Articles of Confederation
25
Critics of the Articles of Confederation argued that it
used a draft to raise a national army
imposed unfair taxes on the states
provided a strong system of federal courts
placed too much power in the hands of the states
26
What principle of government is found both in the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the United States?
Governing power should be divided between different levels of government
The right to vote must be guaranteed to all Americans
Supreme court justices should be elected by the people
States have the right to secede from the union
27
Federalism is best defined as a principle of government that
places the most power in the hands of the legislative branch
all of the above
divides power between the central and state governments
includes a system of checks and balances
28
Which two groups debated the ratification of the new Constitution?
executive branch and judicial branch
loyalists and revolutionaries
Federalists and Antifederalists
Democratic Party and Whig Party
29
One immediate result of Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan was the
establishment of an income tax
creation of a national bank
adoption of free trade
removal of the tax on exports
30
According to the passage, President Washington believed that the United States should
end all existing European friendship / alliances
seek financial aid from European nations
avoid involvement in the political disputes of Europe
discontinue commercial relations with Europe

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