American Government Chapters 1-4

________ are the three core values in American politics. a. Liberty, equality, and democracy b. Democracy, patriotism, and the rule of law c. Equality, oligarchy, and free enterprise d. Anarchy, equality, and patriotism

a. Liberty, equality, and democracy

The events that led to the Revolutionary War were triggered by which of the following? a. The British raised revenue by increasing the tax rate of the colonies. b. The British had established suspicious alliances with Indian tribes during the French and Indian War. c. American separatists assassinated King George III. d. The British attempted to end slavery in the colonies.

a. The British raised revenue by increasing the tax rate of the colonies.

How does the U.S. Constitution create a system that under-represents urban areas? a. It provides representation based on population in the U.S. House of Representatives. b. It provides each state with two U.S. senators, regardless of population. c. It requires federal officials to spend the same amount of money in rural and urban areas of the country. d. It requires that federal officials impose higher taxes on people living in urban areas of the country.

a. It provides representation based on population in the U.S. House of Representatives.

What is an important check on majority rule in the United States? a. popular sovereignty b. the rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights c. laissez-faire capitalism d. "one person, one vote"

b. the rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights

Individual political rights are a protection against a. pluralism. c. the tyranny of the minority. b. the tyranny of the majority. d. socialism.

b. the tyranny of the majority.

Approximately what percentage of the American public is African American? a. 6 b. 13 c. 18 d. 24

b. 13

In 2017, what percentage of Americans did not know that "Obamacare" and the "Affordable Care Act" are the same thing? a) 5 b) 15 c) 33 d) 75

c) 33

_________________ described politics as "who gets what, when, and how." a) James Madison b) Abraham Lincoln c) Harold Lasswell d) John Locke

c) Harold Lasswell

The Declaration of Independence defined which three inalienable rights? a. "Life, Liberty and Equality" b. "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" c. "Liberty, Equality and Fraternity" d. "Life, Equality and the pursuit of Happiness"

"Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" c. "Liberty, Equality and Fraternity" d. "Life, Equality and the pursuit of Happiness"

Politics can be defined as A. conflicts over the character, membership, and policies of any organization to which people belong. B. the informal, private organizations through which a land and its people are ruled. C. a hierarchically-structured organization that is designed to distribute labor among several different groups of people. D. a line-and-staff organization that is designed to facilitate control over complex social arrangements. E. alliances of various interest groups, policy experts, and elected representatives who unite in order to promote a governmental solution to a problem.

A. conflicts over the character, membership, and policies of any organization to which people belong.

Colonial protesters of the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act rallied around which slogan? a. "No taxation without representation" b. "Give me liberty or give me death" c. "A house divided against itself cannot stand" d. "Don't tread on me"

a. "No taxation without representation"

The existence of slavery in the United States is a good example of how a. American values are not always reflected in practice. b. Americans have never valued liberty. c. European ideals have influenced American political culture. d. political needs are often placed above economic needs.

a. American values are not always reflected in practice.

Which of the following statements concerning political values in the United States is MOST accurate? a. American values often conflict with each other in practice. b. Because of their diversity, Americans do not share a similar set of core political values. c. The origins of American political values are found in the 1960s. d. American politics relies on its value neutrality.

a. American values often conflict with each other in practice.

The Boston Tea Party was largely a response to the a. British government's decision to grant the East India Company a monopoly on the export of tea from Britain. b. British government's decision to remove all of its soldiers from the colonies. c. British government's decision to tax the colonists' personal incomes. d. Boston Massacre.

a. British government's decision to grant the East India Company a monopoly on the export of tea from Britain.

How was political power in the Continental Congress divided under the Articles of Confederation? a. Each state had an equal vote. b. Each state's votes were proportionate to its population. c. Each state's power depended on its geographic size. d. Each state's power depended on its economic wealth.

a. Each state had an equal vote.

Which of the following statements best summarizes philosopher John Locke's arguments in his treatises on government? a. Individuals create governments to protect their lives, liberties, and possessions, and if a government fails in its duties, the citizenry has the right to alter or abolish it. b. Monarchs rule by "divine right", and citizens can only retain those rights that are approved by the king or queen. c. Governments exist to provide their citizens with equality, and the only legitimate use of government force is to provide for the equal distribution of wealth. d. All governments necessarily lose their legitimacy after one generation, and every new generation of citizens must determine which rights should be protected in their country.

a. Individuals create governments to protect their lives, liberties, and possessions, and if a government fails in its duties, the citizenry has the right to alter or abolish it.

Approximately _______________ percent of the world's population currently lives in a constitutional democracy. a) 40 b) 60 c) 95 d) 75

a) 40

The American population has grown from approximately __________________ million people in 1790 to approximately ___________________ million people in 2018. a) 4; 327 b) 4; 150 c) 15; 323 d) 15;150

a) 4; 327

The National Origins Quota System a) allowed a large quota of new immigrants from northern European countries but only a small quota of new immigrants from eastern and southern European countries b) allowed only a small quota of new immigrants from northern European countries but a large quota of immigrants from eastern and southern European countries. c) allowed the same quota of new immigrants from every country around the world. d) outlawed all immigration from European countries.

a) allowed a large quota of new immigrants from northern European countries but only a small quota of new immigrants from eastern and southern European countries

The _______________ was the key group in Europe that pushed for limited government. a) bourgeoisie b) gendarmes c) peasantry d) Socialist party

a) bourgeoisie

Which of the following is an example of the process of direct democracy? a) citizens in a state approving the use of medical marijuana through a popular referendum b) a citizen calling her representative to complain about potholes on local roads c) a group of citizens coming together to debate the pros and cons of higher taxes d) a citizen deciding to contribute money to his preferred presidential candidate

a) citizens in a state approving the use of medical marijuana through a popular referendum

After the Civil War, Republicans attempted to _________ in order to maintain Republic control over the defeated southern states. a) disenfranchise newly freed slaves b) enfranchise newly freed slaves c) disenfranchise all property-owning whites d) enfranchise women

a) disenfranchise newly freed slaves

Government is best defined as the a) institutions and procedures by which a territory and its people are ruled. b) set of political principles and values that guide political life. c) means by which wealth is redistributed. d) invisible hand that turns private interests into public goods.

a) institutions and procedures by which a territory and its people are ruled.

What major legal and political changes led to the rise of constitutional government in the West? a) legal limits on government and the right of more people to vote b) the right of revolution and the spread of socialism c) debt relief for the poor and the right of average citizens to hold office d) the growth in ethnic and religious diversity

a) legal limits on government and the right of more people to vote

In 1900, residents who traced their origin to Latin America or Asia each accounted for ___________ a) less than 1 percent of the entire population b) approximately 10 percent of the entire population c) approximately 33 percent of the entire population d) approximately 50 percent of the entire population

a) less than 1 percent of the entire population

The belief that citizens can influence what government does is called ____________ a) political efficacy. b) political saliency. c) popular sovereignty. d) autocracy.

a) political efficacy.

"Digital citizenship" is ________________ a) the ability to participate in society online b) the constitutional right to vote in federal elections using the internet. c) a new government program designed to deliver daily legislative updates to citizens via email. d) the federal government's recent initiative to allow immigrants to complete citizenship forms electronically.

a) the ability to participate in society online

Which of the following statements about the United States Census is MOST accurate? a. The census has always counted every person living within the boundaries of the United States, regardless of race or ethnicity. b. The census has always categorized people in one of five racial groups: Native Americans, Latino Americans, African Americans, Caucasian Americans, and Asian Americans. c. Whom census officials count and how they are categorized by race and ethnicity have changed significantly throughout American history. d. The current census does not allow a person to identify him- or herself as a member of more than one racial group.

a. The census has always counted every person living within the boundaries of the United States, regardless of race or ethnicity.

What led British officials to raise taxes on the American colonists during the 1760s? a. a deficit that was incurred as a result of the French and Indian War b. the cost of war against Napoleon in Europe c. the expenses incurred in colonizing South Africa d. the extensive roads and canals built by the British in North America

a. a deficit that was incurred as a result of the French and Indian War

According to surveys, most African Americans and Latinos a. express slightly greater levels of trust in government than whites. b. express the same level of trust in government as whites. c. express lower levels of trust in government than whites. d. almost always express "no opinion" when asked whether they trust the government.

a. express slightly greater levels of trust in government than whites.

"One person, one vote" reflects the principle of a. political equality. c. majority rule. b. equality of opportunity. d. popular sovereignty.

a. political equality.

Under the Articles of Confederation, it was left to the ________ to execute laws passed by the Continental Congress. a. states c. courts b. council of presidents d. president

a. states

The Stamp Act was a a. tax on commerce. b. prohibition on all unofficial mail. c. law permitting the Crown to open mail. d. tax on sugar, molasses, and other commodities.

a. tax on commerce.

Since 1900, the percentage of Americans over the age of 65 has ________ while the percentage of Americans under the age of 18 has ________. a. increased; decreased b. increased; remained relatively constant c. decreased; increased d. remained relatively constant; decreased

a. increased; decreased

Why did the Progressives support women's suffrage in the early twentieth century? a) The Progressives were dominated by women. b) The Progressives believed women would support their reform movement. c) The Progressives needed to develop a voting bloc to check and limit upper-class northerners d) The Progressives needed to develop a voting bloc to check and limit lower-class southerners.

b) The Progressives believed women would support their reform movement.

Direct Democracy is best defined as ___________________ a) the system of government run by one person. b) a system that allows citizens to vote directly for laws and policies. c) the competition between interest groups for governmental power d) a system that allows citizens to elect representatives who play a significant role in governmental decision making.

b) a system that allows citizens to vote directly for laws and policies.

The willingness to be restrained by the power of social institutions, but not political or legal institutions, is a hallmark of a(n) ________ regime. a) totalitarian b) authoritarian c) democratic d) monarchic

b) authoritarian

It is important for Americans to have political knowledge so that they will a) be able to determine who belongs and who does not belong. b) be better able to assess their own interests when making political choices. c) be better able to judge the legitimacy of other nations. d) feel a stronger sense of patriotism.

b) be better able to assess their own interests when making political choices.

Democracy functions best when a) less than a majority of citizens vote in every election b) citizens are informed. c) all candidates for office are highly educated. d) all candidates for office are wealthy.

b) citizens are informed.

A government that is formally limited by laws and rules is called a) democratic b) constitutional c) oligarchic d) totalitarian

b) constitutional

Prior to the eighteenth century, a) governments were primarily democratic b) governments rarely sought the support of their people c) most governments were based on respect for the rule of law. d) autocracies were extremely rare.

b) governments rarely sought the support of their people

The demand that there be "no taxation without representation" is a good example of what political reform of the eighteenth century? a) the decline of popular influence on government b) more popular influence on government c) the decline in citizenship d) the spread of autocracy

b) more popular influence on government

Having some share or say in the composition of a government's leadership, how it is organized, or what its policies are going to be is called a) government b) power c) autocracy d) federalism

b) power

Although the United States is a(n) ______________ at the federal level, there are provisions for __________________ democracy at the state and local levels. a) direct democracy; representative b) representative democracy; direct c) oligarchic government; direct d) oligarchic government; representative

b) representative democracy; direct

A government that is not constrained by legal limits and also seeks to eliminate any challenges to its authority is known as a(n) ______________ government. a) authoritarian b)totalitarian c) democratic d) republican

b)totalitarian

Most Americans of African descent were not officially citizens in the United States until a. 1857, when the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Dred Scott v. Sandford. b. 1868, when the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution conferred citizenship on the freed slaves. c. 1896, when the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson. d. 1920, when the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution allowed for universal suffrage.

b. 1868, when the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution conferred citizenship on the freed slaves.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the consequences of declining trust in government? a. Distrust makes people more willing to pay the taxes necessary for public activities. b. Distrust makes it difficult for government to attract talented and effective workers to public service. c. Distrust makes it easier for the government to help people in times of crisis. d. Distrust strengthens the government's ability to defend our national interests in the world economy.

b. Distrust makes it difficult for government to attract talented and effective workers to public service.

Why was the Declaration of Independence a remarkable philosophical statement for its time? a. It asserted that slavery was a "morally unjust" institution that should be outlawed. b. It asserted that there were "unalienable rights" that could not be abridged by governments. c. It asserted that laissez-faire capitalism would be the "supreme law of the land" in America. d. It asserted that America was "first and foremost, a Christian nation."

b. It asserted that there were "unalienable rights" that could not be abridged by governments.

Which of the following statements best describes naturalization laws in the United States prior to 1870? a. All free people could become naturalized citizens after living in the country for at least five years. b. Only free whites could become naturalized citizens. c. Only freed African American slaves could become naturalized citizens. d. Only Native Americans could become naturalized citizens.

b. Only free whites could become naturalized citizens.

The 1787 convention to draft a new constitution was held in a. New York City. c. Washington, D.C. b. Philadelphia. d. Richmond, Virginia.

b. Philadelphia.

Who orchestrated the Boston Tea Party? a. John Adams c. John Hancock b. Samuel Adams d. Paul Revere

b. Samuel Adams

The five men appointed by Second Continental Congress in 1776 to write a statement about American independence from British rule were Robert Livingston, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and a. John Hancock. c. George Washington. b. Thomas Jefferson. d. Samuel Adams.

b. Thomas Jefferson.

In American political culture, economic freedom is MOST closely linked to the idea of a. job security. c. the absence of income taxes. b. capitalism. d. a government-controlled stock market.

b. capitalism.

A ________ is a system of government in which member states retain almost all of their sovereign authority and delegate limited powers to a weak central body. a. republic c. bicameral state b. confederation d. unitary state

b. confederation

The U.S. House of Representatives was designed to a. ensure minority rights. b. ensure majority rule. c. be the least democratic chamber of Congress. d. protect the rights of citizens who belong to third parties.

b. ensure majority rule.

The Boston Massacre occurred when a. five British soldiers were killed by an angry mob of colonists protesting outside the seat of the colonial government in Boston. b. five colonists were killed by British soldiers outside the seat of the colonial government in Boston. c. 50 colonists were killed by British soldiers outside the seat of the colonial government in Boston. d. 50 British soldiers were killed by an angry mob of colonists protesting outside the seat of the colonial government in Boston.

b. five colonists were killed by British soldiers outside the seat of the colonial government in Boston.

The incomes of middle class Americans have a. largely stagnated over the last 40 years. b. increased significantly over the last 40 years. c. decreased significantly over the last 40 years. d. decreased significantly between 1976 and 1996 but have increased significantly since 1996.

b. increased significantly over the last 40 years.

The Bill of Rights was designed to protect a. equality. c. democracy. b. liberty. d. capitalism.

b. liberty.

Throughout American history, the concept of liberty has been linked to the idea of a. privacy. c. unlimited government. b. limited government. d. economic equality.

b. limited government.

During the last 50 years, the American population has a. not experienced any regional shifts. b. shifted as a result of people leaving the Northeast and Midwest and moving to the South and Southwest. c. shifted as a result of people leaving the South and Southwest and moving to the Northeast and Midwest. d. shifted as a result of people leaving urban areas and moving to rural areas.

b. shifted as a result of people leaving the Northeast and Midwest and moving to the South and Southwest.

What was the MOST common form of taxation during the colonial era? a. the income tax b. taxes on commercial products and activities c. the animal head tax d. taxes for use of governmental services and lands

b. taxes on commercial products and activities

Under the Articles of Confederation a. the armed forces of the United States consisted of state militias. b. the Continental Congress had the power to levy taxes on citizens. c. the president was elected to four-year terms. d. states were prevented from discriminating against each other in the competition for foreign commerce.

b. the Continental Congress had the power to levy taxes on citizens.

Which of the following statements is true? a) Native Americans have always been recognized as citizens of the U.S. b) Native Americans became U.S. citizens in 1868. c) Native Americans became U.S. citizens in 1924. d) Native Americans have never become U.S. citizens under American constitutional law.

c) Native Americans became U.S. citizens in 1924

Americans' sense of political efficacy has a) remained relatively constant between 1960 and 2015 b) increased dramatically between 1960 and 2015 c) decreased dramatically between 1960 and 2015 d) decreased between 1960 and 1975 but increased between 1975 and 2015.

c) decreased dramatically between 1960 and 2015

A representative democracy is a system of government that _________________________ a) allows citizens to vote directly on laws and policies. b) allows citizens to make, veto, or judge statutes personally. c) gives citizens a regular opportunity to elect governmental officials. d) gives citizens the ability to debate important constitutional decisions.

c) gives citizens a regular opportunity to elect governmental officials.

Citizenship refers to a) the process of providing passive consent for government's activities. b) the act of paying taxes to the government. c) informed and active membership in a political community. d) receiving benefits from government programs.

c) informed and active membership in a political community.

Generally speaking, in order to be a good citizen in the U.S., it is most critical to have ____________________ a) a lot of corporate connections. b) significant resources, such as money c) knowledge of the American political system. d) strongly held convictions.

c) knowledge of the American political system.

The decline in political efficacy in the U.S. is ____________________________ a) unlikely to matter at all for the functioning of American democracy because America's constitutional form of limited government i so well established b) likely to have negative effects on American democracy b/c it will lead to less citizen participation in government. c) likely to have negative effects on American democracy b/c it will lead to more citizen participation in government. d) likely to have positive effects on American democracy b/c it will lead to more citizen participation in government.

c) likely to have negative effects on American democracy b/c it will lead to more citizen participation in government.

The Articles of Confederation were ratified by all of the states in a. 1763. c. 1781. b. 1777. d. 1791.

c. 1781.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between so-called "whiteness" and American citizenship throughout history? a. American citizenship has never been tied to "whiteness" and the meaning of "white" has remained constant over time. b. American citizenship has never been tied to "whiteness" because the meaning of "white" has shifted considerably over time. c. American citizenship has always been tied to "whiteness" even as the meaning of "white" shifted over time. d. American citizenship has always been tied to "whiteness" and the meaning of "white" has remained constant over time.

c. American citizenship has always been tied to "whiteness" even as the meaning of "white" shifted over time.

Which of the following statements best describes how Americans currently feel about laissez-faire capitalism? a. Americans strongly support capitalism and economic liberty and reject all restrictions on economic freedom. b. Americans strongly support capitalism and economic liberty but also endorse policies that are designed to guarantee economic equality among all citizens. c. Americans strongly support capitalism and economic liberty but also endorse some restrictions on economic freedoms to protect the public. d. Americans strongly oppose capitalism and economic liberty and endorse some restrictions on economic freedoms to protect the public.

c. Americans strongly support capitalism and economic liberty but also endorse some restrictions on economic freedoms to protect the public.

The United States' first written constitution was called the a. Magna Carta. c. Articles of confederation b. Bill of Rights. d. Declaration of Independence.

c. Articles of confederation

Which political philosopher wrote that life in a government-less state of nature would be "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short"? a. Montesquieu c. Hobbes b. Locke d. Aristotle

c. Hobbes

Which of the following statements best characterizes the relationship between government action, liberty, and equality? a. Both liberty and equality require very few limitations on the role of government and suggest that government has an obligation to act on behalf of the people. b. Both liberty and equality require strict limits on the role of government and suggest that government has no obligation to act on behalf of the people. c. In contrast to liberty, which requires limits on the role of government, equality implies an obligation of the government to act on behalf of the people. d. In contrast to equality, which requires limits on the role of government, liberty implies an obligation of the government to act on behalf of the people.

c. In contrast to liberty, which requires limits on the role of government, equality implies an obligation of the government to act on behalf of the people.

________ defended the British soldiers who were involved in the Boston Massacre. a. Thomas Jefferson c. John Adams b. Samuel Adams d. John Hancock

c. John Adams

A majority of the foreign-born population living in the United States today come from a. Africa. b. Asia. c. Latin America and the Caribbean. d. Europe.

c. Latin America and the Caribbean

Which of the following statements best describes British rule of the American colonies during the first half of the eighteenth century? a. The British ruled with a heavy hand and exerted a strong influence in every colonial town and city. b. The British ruled with a heavy hand in small towns but exerted no influence at all in the largest cities. c. The British ruled with a light hand and exerted a strong influence only in the largest colonial cities. d. The British ruled with a light hand and exerted almost no influence at all in any colonial town or city.

c. The British ruled with a light hand and exerted a strong influence only in the largest colonial cities.

The three political philosophers whose ideas exerted the greatest influence on the Founders were a. Rousseau, Nietzsche, and Foucault. b. Lincoln, Washington, and Jefferson. c. Marx, Lenin, and Trotsky. d. Hobbes, Locke, and Montesquieu.

d. Hobbes, Locke, and Montesquieu.

Which of the following statements best summarizes "contract theory" as spelled out by philosopher Thomas Hobbes? a. The government should be required to return to citizens any excess taxation revenue that is collected in a given year. b. Each citizen should be required to serve in the military for at least two years starting at the age of 18. c. The people of a country voluntarily give up some freedom in exchange for an ordered society. d. Every business should be managed by the government in order to ensure an equitable distribution of wealth.

c. The people of a country voluntarily give up some freedom in exchange for an ordered society.

Today, the federal government is a. nonexistent in the lives of most Americans. b. a small institution that creates a small number of programs affecting relatively few Americans. c. an enormous institution that creates a large number of programs affecting virtually all Americans. d. an enormous institution that creates a small number of programs affecting relatively few Americans.

c. an enormous institution that creates a large number of programs affecting virtually all Americans.

The Articles of Confederation a. could not be amended. b. could be amended with a simple majority vote of the Congress. c. could be amended only with a unanimous vote of the Congress. d. could be amended only through a national constitutional convention in which three-fourths of state governor's approved of all changes.

c. could be amended only with a unanimous vote of the Congress.

Overall, Americans' trust in their government has ________ since the 1960s. a. remained stable c. declined sharply b. increased sharply d. increased slightly

c. declined sharply

Which of the following was NOT one of the reprisals enacted by the British in response to the Boston Tea Party? a. restricting movement of the colonists to the West b. removing accused persons from the colonies to Britain for trial c. granting the East India Company the power to sell tea directly in the colonies instead of working through the colonial merchants d. closing the port of Boston to commerce

c. granting the East India Company the power to sell tea directly in the colonies instead of working through the colonial merchants

The right of each citizen to vote is an example of a. equality of opportunity. c. political equality. b. equality of result. d. educational opportunity.

c. political equality

The belief that political authority should rest with the people themselves is called a. political equality. c. popular sovereignty. b. pluralism. d. federalism.

c. popular sovereignty.

The power of the federal government began to expand after 1933 in response to a. the Supreme Court's ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson. b. World War II. c. the stock market crash of 1929, the Great Depression, and the run on banks of 1933. d. the stock market boom of 1929 and the economic expansion of the "Roaring Twenties."

c. the stock market crash of 1929, the Great Depression, and the run on banks of 1933.

There are approximately ________ million people living in the United States without legal authorization and the majority of these people are from________. a. 2; Mexico and Central America c. 11; Mexico and Central America b. 6; Mexico and Central America d. 11; Asia and Africa

c. 11; Mexico and Central America

At the time of the founding of the republic, approximately ________ percent of non-Native American inhabitants of the 13 states were of European ancestry. a) 25 b) 50 c) 65 d) 80

d) 80

The foreign-born population in the U.S. reached an all-time low of 5 percent in 1970 because the a) Constitution was amended to eliminate naturalization and provide citizenship only to people born within the U.S. b) federal gov. chose to depart nearly all foreign-born residents after World War II. c) struggling American economy made the U.S. an unattractive destination for most immigrants. d) National Origins Quota System placed strong restrictions on the number of immigrants who could enter the U.S.

d) National Origins Quota System placed strong restrictions on the number of immigrants who could enter the U.S.

Which of the following states best characterizes the bourgeoisie's view of electoral and representative institutions? a) They were opponents of electoral and representative institutions and favored a government run by a single monarch. b) They were opponents of electoral and representative institutions and favored a government run by a small group of aristocrats and clergy members. c) They were advocates of electoral and representative institutions that allowed for universal participation among all adults. d) They were advocates of electoral and representative institutions, but they favored limiting participation to the middle and upper classes.

d) They were advocates of electoral and representative institutions, but they favored limiting participation to the middle and upper classes.

Immigrants from Asian countries were a) allowed to enter the country in unlimited numbers by a 1924 Supreme Court decision. b) not mentioned in any federal law prior to 1973. c) strongly recruited to the U.S. by the federal gov. b/t 1882 & 1943. d) largely prohibited from entering the U.S. prior to the 1940s.

d) largely prohibited from entering the U.S. prior to the 1940s.

Why was the Declaration of Independence a remarkable political statement for its time? a. It convinced southern states to abolish slavery. b. It persuaded the British government to give back all of the tax revenue it had collected from the colonies. c. It ended the Revolutionary War by offering a compromise with the British government. d. It helped unify colonial groups that were divided along economic, regional, and philosophical lines by identifying shared problems, grievances, and principles.

d. It helped unify colonial groups that were divided along economic, regional, and philosophical lines by identifying shared problems, grievances, and principles.

Which of the following statements about national defense under the Articles of Confederation is FALSE? a. Congress was given the power to declare war. b. Congress was given the power to make treaties and form alliances with other countries. c. The nation's armed forces were composed entirely of the state militias. d. The president served as commander in chief of the nation's armed forces.

d. The president served as commander in chief of the nation's armed forces.

The First Continental Congress was a. the meeting arranged between British and colonial forces to negotiate the end of the Revolutionary War. b. the British government's lawmaking body for the colonies prior to 1776. c. a loose affiliation of small farmers and artisans that organized protests against British rule between 1770 and 1774. d. a group of colonial delegates assembled in 1774 that called for a total boycott of all British goods.

d. a group of colonial delegates assembled in 1774 that called for a total boycott of all British goods.

The federal government a. is not allowed to directly employ any Americans. b. employs a very small number of Americans. c. is the nation's fifth-largest employer. d. is the nation's largest employer.

d. is the nation's largest employer.

The Articles of Confederation were concerned primarily with a. creating a unitary form of government. b. creating a federal form of government. c. creating a government in which the states were largely subservient to the national government. d. limiting the powers of the central government.

d. limiting the powers of the central government.

Baron de la Brède et de Montesquieu was a French political thinker who argued that a. democratic governments inevitably descend into anarchy. b. slavery was morally just if used as punishment for a crime. c. government must take ownership over the means of economic production. d. power needed to be balanced by power as a bulwark against tyranny.

d. power needed to be balanced by power as a bulwark against tyranny.

About ________ percentage of the American adult population identifies with the Protestant, Catholic, or Jewish faiths? a. 12 c. 52 b. 32 d. 72

d. 72