Chapter 2 Assessment

Question 1

The Declaration of Independence was adopted on

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July 4, 1776

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July 4, 1789

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July 4, 1861

Question 2

The "inalienable rights" mentioned i the Declaration of Independence are "life, liberty, and the pursuit of [blank_start]happiness[blank_end]

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happiness

Question 3

The American War of Independence lasted about

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eight years

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two years

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four years

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ten years

Question 4

The 13 colonies originally created a common government under the "Articles of Incorporation."

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true

Question 5

Critics of the original Constitution claimed the wording failed to protect human [blank_start]rights[blank_end].

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rights

Question 6

[blank_start]Rhode Island[blank_end] was the thirteenth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

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Rhode Island

Question 7

Which of the first 10 amendments guarantees freedom of the press?

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First

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Second

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Third

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freedom of the press is not guaranteed in the Bill of Rights

Question 8

The original Bill of Rights contains the right of peaceful assembly.

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true

Question 9

Term limits on representatives were imposed by the Articles of Confederation.

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true

Question 10

The right of privacy was not acknowledged as a separate right until the 1960s.

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true

Question 11

Under the U.S.  Constitution, all spending bills must originate in the [blank_start]House of  Representatives[blank_end].

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House of Representatives

Question 12

Which of the following powers was not retained by the states?

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the states retained all of the above powers

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power to define and apply tort (personal injury) law

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power to define and apply criminal laws

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power to define and apply probate laws

Question 13

Individual states in the United States can coin money.

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true

Question 14

The legislative branch of the federal government is called the [blank_start]Congress[blank_end].

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Congress

Question 15

The U.S. Senate is made up of  [blank_start]two[blank_end] members from every state.

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two

Question 16

The U.S. House of Representatives is made up of the same number of members from each state.

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true

Question 17

The U.S. Senate has the power to initiate impeachment proceedings against a U.S. President.

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true

Question 18

The [blank_start]executive[blank_end] branch of government is headed by the president.

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executive

Question 19

Typically, when citizens of the same state sue one another, their case will be handled by

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the state courts

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the federal courts

Question 20

What is obscene is now determined bu one uniform national standard.

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true

Question 21

An employee's personal e-mail, composed and sent at work, is protected by their right of privacy.

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true

Question 22

If you negotiate and sell your computer over the internet to a person in another state, would the buyer have jurisdiction over you in a suit filed in her or his home state?

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true

Question 23

Statutes that allow a citizen of one state to file suit against a non-resident of the state are called

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long arm statues

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Jurisdictional Reach Acts

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Interstate Commerce Acts

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