Unit 2: American Revolution & Constitutional Foundations -- Exam

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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 a tyrannical Federal government

What was one effect of the Tree-fifths Compromise?

(1) Slave states gained additional congressional representation

Which set of events related to early America is in the correct chronological order?

(3) French and Indian War > passage of the Stamp Act > Battle of Saratoga > inauguration of George Washington

Which statement regarding the Unites States Congress is best supported by the information in the cartoon?

(4) Representation in the House of Representatives is based on population

President George Washington set a precedent for all future presidents by

(4) creating a cabinet of advisors

At the Constitutuojal Convention (1787), which issue was resolved by the great compromise?

(4) representation of states in Congress

Federalism is best defined as a principle of government that

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

In his pamphlet Common Sense, Thomas Paine urged American colonists to

(1) establish their own nation

Which constitutional principle is best illustrated by the chart?

(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

The outcome of the Whiskey Rebellion (1794) strengthened the authority of the

(1) national government

Which geographic feature was used to establish the Proclamation Line of 1763?

(2) Appalachian Mountains

Which two groups debated the ratification of the new Constitution?

(2) Federalists and Antifederalists

One immediate result of Alexander Hamilton's financial plan was the

(2) creation of a national bank

Shay's Rebellion (1786) became a concern for many national leaders because it

(2) exposed fundamental weaknesses in government under the Articles of Confederation

The purpose of this statement was to

(2) provide justification for declaring independence

Under the Articles of Confederation the national government had which of the following powers?

(2) || only

Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the timeline?

(3) Britain's efforts to increase control over the colonies were not successful

Which of the following choices would be the best topic of an outline with the following headings?

(3) compromises reached at the Constitutional Convention

What is the most democratic feature of the original Constitution of the United States?

(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

(3) electoral votes assigned to each state

What principle of government is found both in the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the Unites States?

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

The Boston Tea Party was a demonstration of the oppsition of colonial merchants to

(3) the British East India Company monopoly

The FederalistPapers, written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison, were intended to

(3) win support for ratification of the Constitution

Which action is an example of the system of checks and balances?

(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)?

(4) a method for determining state representation in Congress

Which two key principles of government are included in the Declaration of Independence?

(4) consent of the governed and natural rights

Critics of the Articles of Confederation argued that it

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

The United States Constitution grants the Senate the power to

approve treaties

According to the passage, President Washington believed that the Unites States should

(3) avoid involvement in the political disputes of Europe


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