1. Which historical documents help shape the colonist's views of government?(1 point)
Magna Carta, Iroquois Constitution, Common Sense
Common Sense, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of the Rights of Man
Virginia Declaration of Rights, Common Sense, Bill of Rights
Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Common Sense
2. Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act?(1 point)
The colonists started destroying British goods.
The colonists established a blockade against British goods
The colonists began boycotting British goods.
The colonists were able to produce their own goods
3. The passage below is from a historical document.
"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."
Which document contains this passage?
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
US Constitution
The passage below is from a historical document.
"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."
4. Which Enlightenment idea is presented in this passage?
Social Contract
Natural Rights
Separation of power
Checks and balances
5. The passage below is from a historical document
Art. II. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.
How does the U.S. Constitution address concerns that resulted from the government described in this passage?
The new government could enforce treaties between the states.
The new government could settle disputes between the states.
The new government could levy taxes between the states.
The new government could regulate trade between the states.
6. How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation? (1 point)
Responses
It avoided the issue of states’ rights.
It allowed the states to elect representatives.
It prevented the amendment of federal laws.
It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.
7. Which best describes the type of government that the Articles of Confederation created?(1 point)
Responses
a strong central government with little power in the states
a strong central government with most power in the hands of one person
a weak central government with power shared by all citizens equally
a weak central government with the power in independent states
8. What was the Anti-Federalists’ greatest concern about ratifying the U.S. Constitution?(1 point)
Responses
The lack of a federal court system
The lack of a strong military
The lack of a bill of rights
The lack of legislative veto power.
9. Which statement supports the Federalists in the struggle over ratification of the U.S. Constitution?(1 point)
The Constitution should protect fundamental rights.
The Constitution should prevent the election of amateur politicians.
The Constitution should create a strong national government.
The Constitution should limit state government.
10. Which two forms of government have the state owning at least some of the businesses and land of the country?(1 point)
Communism and Oligarchy
Socialism and Communism
Autocracy and Monarchy
Socialism and Democracy
11. The following quote is from a historical document. Which Enlightenment idea is being expressed in the quote?
“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, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”
Social Contract
Separation of Powers
Separation of Powers
Age of Reason
The correct answers are:
1. Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Common Sense
2. The colonists began boycotting British goods.
3. Declaration of Independence
4. Natural Rights
5. The new government could settle disputes between the states.
6. It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.
7. a weak central government with power in independent states
8. The lack of a bill of rights
9. The Constitution should create a strong national government.
10. Socialism and Communism
11. Social Contract
1. The historical documents that help shape the colonists' views of government are: Magna Carta, Common Sense, and Virginia Declaration of Rights.
2. Parliament eventually repealed the Stamp Act because the colonists began boycotting British goods.
3. The document that contains the passage "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." is the Declaration of Independence.
4. The Enlightenment idea presented in this passage is Natural Rights.
5. The U.S. Constitution addresses concerns resulting from the government described in this passage by enabling the new government to regulate trade between the states.
6. The U.S. Constitution solved a problem created by the Articles of Confederation by enabling the federal government to collect taxes.
7. The type of government that the Articles of Confederation created was a weak central government with power in independent states.
8. The Anti-Federalists' greatest concern about ratifying the U.S. Constitution was the lack of a bill of rights.
9. The statement that supports the Federalists in the struggle over ratification of the U.S. Constitution is: The Constitution should create a strong national government.
10. The two forms of government that have the state owning at least some of the businesses and land of the country are: Socialism and Communism.
11. The Enlightenment idea being expressed in the quote "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, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness." is the Social Contract.