practice: american revolution and constitutional foundations exam

anti federalists opposed ratification of the united states constitution until they were assured that (1) a bill of rights would be added to the original document to protect citizens from any tyrannical federal government (2) their supporters would receive a fair share of federal government jobs (3) the president was given increased powers (4) senators would be elected directly by the people

(1) a bill of rights would be added to the original document to protect citizens from any tyrannical federal government

Federalism is best defined as a principle of government that (1) divides power between the central government and state governments (2) includes a system of checks and balances (3) places the most power in the hands of the legislative branch (4) all of the above

(1) divides power between the central government and state governments

in his pamphlet common sense, thomas paine urged american colonists to (1) establish their own nation (2) pay their colonial taxes (3) obey the laws of parliament (4) form an alliance with france

(1) establish their own nation

Which constitutional principle is best illustrated by the chart? (1) federalism (2) due process (3) implied powers (4) property rights

(1) federalism

Which protection in the Bill of Rights is most directly related to the 1735 trial of John Peter Zenger? (1) freedom of the press (2) right to bear arms (3) ban on unreasonable searches (4) freedom from double jeopardy

(1) freedom of the press

The outcome of the Whiskey Rebellion (1794) strengthened the authority of the (1) national government (2) state governors (3) territorial legislatures (4) local police

(1) national government

What was one effect of the Tree-fifths Compromise? (1) slave states gained additional congressional representation (2) the number of justices on the supreme court was established (3) presidential appointments were assured easy confirmation (4) a two-house legislature was created

(1) slave states gained additional congressional representation

Under the Articles of Confederation the national government had which of the following powers? 1. the power to collect taxes 11. the power to negotiate taxes 111. the power to supercede state law (1) 1 only (2) 11 only (3) 1 & 11 only (4) 1, 11, and 111

(2) 11 only

Which geographic feature was used to establish the Proclamation Line of 1763? (1) great lakes (2) appalachian mountains (3) rocky mountains (4) mississippi river

(2) appalachian mountains

One immediate result of Alexander Hamilton's financial plan was the (1) removal of the tax on exports (2) creation of the national bank (3) adoption of free trade (4) establishment of an income tax

(2) creation of the national bank

shay's rebellion became a concern for many national leaders because it... (1) indicated there would be future conflicts over the spread of slavery (2) exposed fundamental weaknesses in government under the articles of confederation (3) exposed the need for federal government regulation of interstate commerce (4) showed the frontier settlements were vulnerable to raids by native american indians

(2) exposed fundamental weaknesses in government under the articles of confederation

Which two groups debated the ratification of the new Constitution? (1) loyalists and revolutionaries (2) federalists and anti federalists (3) democratic party and whig party (4) executive branch and judicial branch

(2) federalists and anti federalists

"We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness—That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government" the purpose of this statement was to (1) urge support for the albany plan of union (2) provide justification for declaring independence (3) criticize the articles of confederation (4) advocate obedience to great britain

(2) provide justification for declaring independence

base your answer to question 8 on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies "Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate [connect] ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes [changes] of her politics or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities [antagonisms]...." — President George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796 According to the passage, President Washington believed that the United States should (1) seek financial aid from European nations (2) end all existing European friendships (3) avoid involvement in the political disputes of Europe (4) discontinue commercial relations with Europe

(3) avoid involvement in the political disputes of Europe

which of the following choices would be the best topic of an outline with the following headings? outline topic: ______________________________ 1. A bicameral legislature is created in which states have equal representation in the senate, but representation in the house depends on population 2. an enslaved person is counted as three-fifths of one person for purposes of both representation and taxation (1) grievances included in the declaration of independence (2) provisions found in the articles of confederation (3) compromises reached at the constitutional convention (4) amendments included in the bill of rights

(3) compromises reached at the constitutional convention

what was the most democratic feature of the original constitution of the united states? (1) role given to the electoral college in presidential elections (2) appointment of ambassadors by the president (3) direct election of the members of the house of representatives (4) lifetime appointments for supreme court justices

(3) direct election of the members of the house of representatives

Based on the United States Constitution, the census helps to determine the number of (1) presidential candidates (2) members of congressional sub committees (3) electoral votes assigned to each state (4) senators from each state

(3) electoral votes assigned to each state

Which set of events related to early America is in the correct chronological order? (1) inauguration of george washington --> passage of the stamp act--> battle of saratoga --> french and indian war (2) battle of saratoga --> french and indian war -->passage of stamp act --> inauguration of george washington (3) french and indian war --> passage of the stamp act --> battle of saratoga --> inauguration of george washington (4) passage of the stamp act --> french and indian war --> inauguration of george washington --> battle of saratoga

(3) french and indian war --> passage of the stamp act --> battle of saratoga --> inauguration of george washington

what principle of government is found in both the articles of confederation and the constitution of the united states? (1) the right to vote must be guaranteed to all americans (2) supreme court justices should be elected by the people (3) governing power should be divided between different levels of government (4) states have the right to secede from the union

(3) governing power should be divided between different levels of government

The FederalistPapers, written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison, were intended to (1) promote independence from great britain (2) persuade voters to keep the articles of confederation (3) win support for the ratifying of the constitution (4) endorse candidates running for congress

(3) win support for the ratifying of the constitution

Which action is an example of the system of checks and balances? (1) an individual pays both a state and federal tax (2) new york state requires at least 180 school days per year (3) the house of representatives votes to expel one of its members (4) The Senate approves a presidents nominee to the Supreme Court

(4) The Senate approves a presidents nominee to the Supreme Court

Which issue did the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, and the Great Compromise address at the Constitutional Convention (1787)? (1) the power to regulate interstate commerce (2) the number of justices on the supreme court (3) a system for electing the president (4) a method of determining state representation in congress

(4) a method of determining state representation in congress

the boston tea party was a demonstration of the opposition of colonial merchants to (1) a high tax on tea (2) taxation without representation (3) the british east india company monoply (4) all of the above

(4) all of the above

The United States Constitution grants the Senate the power to (1) impeach governors (2) issue pardons (3) appoint ambassadors (4) approve treaties

(4) approve treaties

which two key principles of government are included in the declaration of independence? (1) majority rule and minority rights (2) universal suffrage and judicial independence (3) direct democracy and equality for women (4) consent of the governed and natural rights

(4) consent of the governed and natural rights

President George Washington set a precedent for all future presidents by (1) appointing a career solider to be secretary of war (2) choosing the best lawyer in the nation to be chief justice of the supreme court (3) campaigning actively for the office (4) creating a cabinet of advisors

(4) creating a cabinet of advisors

critics of the articles of confederation argued that (1) imposed unfair taxes on states (2) used a draft to raise a national army (3) provided a strong system of federal courts (4) placed too much power in the hands of the states

(4) placed too much power in the hands of the states

Which statement regarding the Unites States Congress is best supported by the information in the cartoon? (1) congress must meet at least once a year (2) members of the house of representatives must be elected every two years (3) each house of congress must publish a journal of its proceedings (4) representation in the house of representatives is based of off population

(4) representation in the house of representatives is based of off population

At the Constitutional Convention (1787), which issue was resolved by the great compromise? (1) method of electing the president (2) power of congress to tax exports (3) regulation of interstate commerce (4) representation of states in congress

(4) representation of states in congress

base your answer to question 2 on the chart below and on your knowledge of social studies. which conclusion can be best supported by the information on the timeline? (1) britain eventually granted the colonies representation in parliament (2) only elected british officials had the rright to levy taxes (3) britain's efforts to increase control over the colonies were not successful (4) creation of the first continental congress was an immediate reaction to the passage of the stamp act

britain's efforts to increase control over the colonies were not successful