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1Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
- AThomas Jefferson
- BBenjamin Franklin
- CRichard Henry Lee
- DThomas Paine
- EJohn Adams
2The foundation of Locke’s philosophy was that human beings
- Aderive their rights from nature.
- Bhave rights that are granted them by government.
- Cdetermine their own rights.
- Dderive their rights from God.
- Eare granted rights by their king.
3Which of the following best describes the United States government under the Articles of Confederation?
- AIt was weak and ineffective.
- BIt was frequently involved in foreign affairs.
- CIt was very large and bureaucratic.
- DIt was dictatorial.
- EIt was a puppet for George Washington
4Which of the following comprised the core of agreement among the delegates to the Constitutional Convention?
- ABeliefs about human nature
- BBeliefs about the causes of political conflict
- CShared views regarding the objectives of government
- DUnderstanding about the nature of republican government
- EAll of these are true.
5A major purpose of the economic provisions in the Constitution was to
- Apromote a more equal distribution of wealth in the country.
- Bguarantee the states a significant economic role.
- Cpreserve and strengthen the farm economy to the disadvantage of manufacturing.
- Destablish a comprehensive set of social welfare programs to assist people in times of need.
- Ecreate a strong national government so as to bring stability out of economic chaos.
6The British government stepped up its control over the American colonies with new taxes and stronger commerce right after
- AKing Philip’s War.
- Bthe assassination of the Duke of Windsor.
- CKing George’s War.
- Dthe Civil War.
- Ethe French and Indian War.
7The document approved by the American colonies in 1776 stating grievances against the British monarch and declaring the colonies independence was the
- AArticles of Confederation.
- BMagna Carta.
- CBill of Rights.
- DU.S. Constitution.
- EDeclaration of Independence.
8Which of the following statements represents John Locke’s understanding of the relationship between natural rights and human law?
- ANatural rights are less important than human law.
- BNatural rights are higher than, that is superior to, human law.
- CHuman law is the source of natural rights.
- DHuman law protects property rights, making human law the equivalent to natural rights.
- EHuman law and natural rights are equivalent.
9The Lockean phrase “life, liberty, and property” captures Locke’s belief in
- Aconsent of the governed and government’s obligation to protect property.
- Bgovernment’s obligation to spread property equally among citizens.
- Cthe notion that happiness was secondary to the right to own land.
- Dlaissez-faire economics.
- Ethe state of nature as the locale of human happiness.
10Lockean thought and the Declaration of Independence are similar in that both
- Arecognize the right of people to determine their own form of government, short of resorting to revolution.
- Bwere developed in the late 1700s.
- Cvalue the preservation of private property.
- Dseek common ideals in government through the establishment of a constitutional monarchy.
- Esupport the concept of natural rights and the idea that the government is built on the consent of the governed.
11After the American Revolution, under the Articles of Confederation, power in the states began to shift from ___________ to _________________.
- Athe middle class; a handful of wealthy individuals
- Bcountryside; cities
- Ccities; countryside
- Dthe East Coast; the western frontier
- Ewealthy individuals; the middle class
12Which of the following is TRUE of state legislatures after the American Revolution?
- AThey were increasingly comprised of middle-class representatives rather than wealthy members.
- BThey were increasingly comprised of wealthy representatives rather than middle class members.
- CThey were comprised more of landless farmers than of landholders.
- DThey were comprised of more wealthy planters, lawyers, and merchants than ever before.
- EThey were comprised primarily of former Revolutionary War militiamen.
13Among the most important ends of government for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention was the
- Aprevention of tyranny.
- Bredistribution of wealth.
- Cabolition of slavery.
- Dextension of suffrage, that is, the right to vote.
- EAll of these were among the most important.
14Which of the following is true of the system of representation established by the Connecticut Compromise?
- AIt gives more power to people living in states with small populations.
- BIt gives more power to people living in states with large populations.
- CIt distributes power among people of large and small states exactly equally.
- DIt gives more power to large states, particularly in presidential elections.
- EBoth options that- It gives more power to people living in states with large populations and It gives more power to large states, particularly in presidential elections. are true.
15On the issue of slaves, the Constitution specified
- Athat a gradual end to slavery must be worked out by Congress and the stateswithin ten years.
- Bthat slavery would be banned beginning in 1800.
- Ca boundary, known as the Mason-Dixon line, south of which slavery would be legal.
- Dnothing; it was too controversial a subject, and the delegates could not agree on anything regarding it.
- Ethat slaves would count as three-fifths of a person for counting the nation’s population and determining seats in the House.
16Which of the following was NOT a power given to Congress by the Constitution in terms of the economy?
- AThe ability to levy taxes
- BThe ability to pay debts
- CThe ability to force states to abolish slavery
- DThe ability to borrow money
- EThe ability to regulate interstate and intrastate foreign commerce
17The Constitution prohibited the states from doing each of the following EXCEPT
- Aharboring runaway slaves.
- Bplacing duties on imports from other states.
- Cprinting paper money.
- Destablishing a republican form of government.
- Einterfering with lawfully contracted debts.
18Opposition to ratification of the Constitution was based on the belief that it would
- Aprovide for elite control, endanger liberty, and weaken the states.
- Bproduce more democratic elements than desirable for a strong central government.
- Cgive too much power to the states.
- Dpromote pluralism, which would threaten liberty.
- EAll of these are true.
19Among the primary differences between Federalists and Anti-Federalists,
- AFederalists favored stronger state governments; Anti-Federalists favored a stronger national government.
- BFederalists favored a stronger national government; Anti-Federalists favored stronger state governments.
- CFederalists insisted on a Bill of Rights; Anti-Federalists opposed a Bill of Rights.
- DFederalists favored shorter terms for elected officials; Anti-Federalists favored longer terms for elected officials.
- EAll of the answer options are primary differences between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
20Some scholars have suggested that a consequence of separation of powers and checks and balances has been
- Aan inability of groups to get their grievances heard.
- Bgridlock and inadequate policy.
- Ctyranny of the majority.
- Dstreamlined but hasty government decision making.
- Epolitical instability.
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