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1. 1British colonists in North America in the late seventeenth century were greatly influenced by the political thought of ________.

   1. AKing James II
   2. BThomas Jefferson
   3. CJohn Locke
   4. DJames Madison
2. 2The agreement that citizens will consent to be governed so long as government protects their natural rights is called ________.

   1. Athe divine right of kings
   2. Bthe social contract
   3. Ca bill of rights
   4. Ddue process
3. 3What key tenets of American political thought were influential in the decision to declare independence from Britain?

   1. AAmericans believed all people (i.e., white males) possessed the rights to life, liberty, and property. The best way to protect these rights was by limiting the power of government
   2. BREAD TWICE
4. 4What actions by the British government convinced the colonists that they needed to declare their independence?

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
5. 5What important power did the national government lack under the Articles of Confederation?

   1. AIt could not coin money.
   2. BIt could not impose taxes.
   3. CIt could not declare war.
   4. DIt could not conduct foreign affairs.
6. 6In what ways did Shays’ Rebellion reveal the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
7. 7According to the Great Compromise, how would representation in Congress be apportioned?

   1. AEach state would have equal representation in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
   2. BCongress would be a unicameral legislature with each state receiving equal representation.
   3. CRepresentation in the House of Representatives would be based on each state’s population and every state would have two senators.
   4. DRepresentation in both the House of Representatives and the Senate would be based on a state’s population.
8. 8How did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention resolve their disagreement regarding slavery?

   1. AIt was agreed that Congress would abolish slavery in 1850.
   2. BIt was agreed that a state’s enslaved population would be counted for purposes of representation but not for purposes of taxation.
   3. CIt was agreed that a state’s enslaved population would be counted for purposes of taxation but not for purposes of representation.
   4. DIt was agreed that 60 percent of a state’s enslaved population would be counted for purposes of both representation and taxation.
9. 9What does separation of powers mean?

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
10. 10Why were The Federalist Papers written?

    1. ATo encourage states to oppose the Constitution.
    2. BTo encourage New York to ratify the Constitution.
    3. CTo oppose the admission of slaveholding states to the federal union.
    4. DTo encourage people to vote for George Washington as the nation’s first president.

11. 11What argument did Alexander Hamilton use to convince people that it was not dangerous to place power in the hands of one man?

    1. AThat man would have to pass a religious test before he could become president; thus, citizens could be sure that he was of good character.
    2. BOne man could respond to crises more quickly than a group of men like Congress.
    3. CIt was easier to control the actions of one man than the actions of a group.
    4. Dboth B and C
12. 12Why did so many people oppose ratification of the Constitution, and how was their opposition partly overcome?

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
13. 13. How many states must ratify an amendment before it becomes law?

    1. Aall
    2. Bthree-fourths
    3. Ctwo-thirds
    4. Done-half
14. 14What is the Bill of Rights?

    1. Afirst ten amendments to the Constitution that protect individual freedoms
    2. Bpowers given to Congress in Article I of the Constitution
    3. Ctwenty-seven amendments added to the Constitution over the years
    4. Ddocument authored by Thomas Jefferson that details the rights of the citizens
15. 15What did the Fourteenth Amendment achieve?

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
16. 16What core values and beliefs led to the American Revolution and the writing of the Articles of Confederation? How do these values and beliefs affect American politics today?

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse

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