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American Revolution - Constitution
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1
One reason that Antifederalist were against the new Constitution was
it denied voting rights to landless farmers
it couldn't enforce a tax collection program
it took power away from state governments
it didn't protect the institution of slavery
2
Your right to freedom of speech is protected by the
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
10th Amendment
3
During the war for Independence, Native Americans generally -
moved West to avoid the war
Fought for neither side
Supported the British
Supported each side equally
4
One of the strengths of the Articles of Confederation was the Northwest Ordinance which -
created a direct trading route with Asia
declared that colonist couldn't move West
created a process for a territory to become a state
created a commission to explore the West
5
An association of independent, sovereign states with certain common goals is called -
an Alliance
Diplomacy
A Confederation
Federalism
6
The strength of a Republic depends mainly on
the size of the country
military leaders
the virtue of its citizens
mercantilist policy
7
How did King George III respond to the Olive Branch Petition?
He declared the rebels treasonous which is death by hanging
He didn't respond
He agreed to allow colonial representation in Parliament
He declared that he would change the leaders of Parliament
8
The BEST definition of Federalism is that the power of government -
is split into three branches in a central authority
is limited by a Constitution
is divided between a national and state governments
rests in one branch of government
9
Why did Shay's Rebellion occur?
to protest the new Constitution
to protest an excise tax on Whiskey
to compel states to pay veterans' pensions
to protest taxes and foreclosures on farms
10
What settled the dispute between big states and small states in the Constitutional Convention?
The Virginia Plan
The Great Compromise
The Great Leap Forward
3/5 Compromise
11
Which part of the government under the Constitution would be considered the most "democratic"?
The Senate
The President
The Supreme Court
The House of Representatives
12
The responsibility for mothers to raise good citizens is known as
women's suffrage
domestic virtue
republican motherhood
civic maternaty
13
What was the MAIN way the American colonist protested new taxes during the 1760's and 1770's?
taxing British goods
increasing trade with the Dutch
boycotting British Goods
destroying British Goods
14
Which is NOT a reason the colonist declared independence in 1776?
France agreed to help us
taking away natural rights
popularity of Common Sense
unfair taxes
15
Which was NOT a characteristic of the Federalist?
mostly rural citizens and farmers
well organized and wealthy
wrote the Federalist Papers
supported the new Constitution
16
Which was a change in society after the American Revolution?
States eliminated property qualification for voting
the South industrialized
Women received the right to vote
Many northern states abolished slavery
17
Which of the following in the early part of the war gave colonist confidence in fighting the British?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
18
All are protected by the 1st Amendment of the Bill of Rights EXCEPT
The right to own guns
The right to assemble
Freedom of the press
Freedom of speech
19
Which of the following gives power to states that are not delegated to Fed gov?
5th Amendment
8th Amendment
10th Amendment
1st Amendment
20
What was the MAIN reasons that Great Britain began passing new taxes in the 1760's?
to raise money for British soldiers in the colonies
to pay for the King's castle and estate
To punish colonist for the French and Indian War
to encourage the colonist to smuggle from the French
21
Who was elected as President of the Constitutional Convention in 1787
John Hancock
George Washington
Sam Adams
John Adams
22
Which was a strength of the Articles of Confederation
to power to raise taxes
solving disputes between states
The organization of western lands
coining money
23
Who was the great compromising force in the Constitutional Convention?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
24
Which is NOT a principle that the Constitution was founded on?
federalism
republicanism
imperialism
a limited government
25
Which is the BEST description of the type of government created under the Constitution?
A Monarchy
An Oligarchy
A Direct Democracy
A Constitutional Republic
26
The Enlightenment thinker that most influenced the Declaration of Independence was
Adam Smith
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Voltaire
27
The Articles of Confederation was
a strong national government
never ratifed by the state governments
America's first military
America's first national Constitution
28
The Bill of Rights was designed to do all the following EXCEPT
strengthen the federal government
protect states rights
protect individual rights
get the constitution ratified
29
Which of the following is NOT a major principle supported in the Dec of Ind?
The Divine Right of Kings
Natural Rights
Right of citizens to abolish or alter government
Governments purpose of protection of rights
30
Colonist responded to the Intolerable Acts by
the Boston Tea Party
Declaring Independence
Forming the 1st Continental Congress
Writing the Olive Branch Petition
