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Chapter 2 Assessment
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1The Declaration of Independence was adopted on
- AJuly 4, 1776
- BJuly 4, 1789
- CJuly 4, 1861
2The "inalienable rights" mentioned i the Declaration of Independence are "life, liberty, and the pursuit of [blank_start]happiness[blank_end]
- Ahappiness
3The American War of Independence lasted about
- Atwo years
- Bfour years
- Ceight years
- Dten years
4The 13 colonies originally created a common government under the "Articles of Incorporation."
- ATrue
- BFalse
5Critics of the original Constitution claimed the wording failed to protect human [blank_start]rights[blank_end].
- Arights
6[blank_start]Rhode Island[blank_end] was the thirteenth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
- ARhode Island
7Which of the first 10 amendments guarantees freedom of the press?
- AFirst
- BSecond
- CThird
- Dfreedom of the press is not guaranteed in the Bill of Rights
8The original Bill of Rights contains the right of peaceful assembly.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9Term limits on representatives were imposed by the Articles of Confederation.
- ATrue
- BFalse
10The right of privacy was not acknowledged as a separate right until the 1960s.
- ATrue
- BFalse
11Under the U.S. Constitution, all spending bills must originate in the [blank_start]House of Representatives[blank_end].
- AHouse of Representatives
12Which of the following powers was not retained by the states?
- Apower to define and apply tort (personal injury) law
- Bpower to define and apply criminal laws
- Cpower to define and apply probate laws
- Dthe states retained all of the above powers
13Individual states in the United States can coin money.
- ATrue
- BFalse
14The legislative branch of the federal government is called the [blank_start]Congress[blank_end].
- ACongress
15The U.S. Senate is made up of [blank_start]two[blank_end] members from every state.
- Atwo
16The U.S. House of Representatives is made up of the same number of members from each state.
- ATrue
- BFalse
17The U.S. Senate has the power to initiate impeachment proceedings against a U.S. President.
- ATrue
- BFalse
18The [blank_start]executive[blank_end] branch of government is headed by the president.
- Aexecutive
19Typically, when citizens of the same state sue one another, their case will be handled by
- Athe state courts
- Bthe federal courts
20What is obscene is now determined bu one uniform national standard.
- ATrue
- BFalse
21An employee's personal e-mail, composed and sent at work, is protected by their right of privacy.
- ATrue
- BFalse
22If 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?
- ATrue
- BFalse
23Statutes that allow a citizen of one state to file suit against a non-resident of the state are called
- AJurisdictional Reach Acts
- Blong arm statues
- CInterstate Commerce Acts
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