What is one reason the Framers wanted to model the U.S. government after the English government?(1 point)
responses
A. The Framers wanted a limited government, and England had a limited government.
B. The Framers wanted a government that was limited in size.
C. The Framers were reluctant to look anywhere but England because they thought England’s government was perfect.
D. The Framers wanted a monarch to rule.
A. The social contract is the idea that people enter into an unspoken agreement with each other for the protection of their natural rights.
B. The state currency experienced extreme devaluation.
A. The Framers wanted a limited government, and England had a limited government.
Why did the Hebrew congregation write to George Washington? (1 point)
A. to try to get him to make the Jewish faith the national religion.
B. to tell him they were angry that he did not treat all religions fairly.
C. to congratulate him and thank him for enforcing religious tolerance in this country as president.
D.to ask him for assistance in practicing their religion.
C. to congratulate him and thank him for enforcing religious tolerance in this country as president.
How is a royal colony an example of self-government?(1 point)
A. A royal colony elected its own legislative body.
B. Laws were created by lord proprietors.
C. Laws were created without the king’s counsel.
D. A lord proprietor appointed their officials.
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence, written in 1776?(1 point)
A. The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to list the rights of all U.S. citizens.
B. The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to define natural rights and list grievances against the king of England.
C. The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to outline the first government of the United States.
D. The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to describe the rights of the colonists.
B. The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to define natural rights and list grievances against the king of England.
What is the benefit of a republic?(1 point)
A. A republic has a president as its leader.
B. A republic has separation of powers.
C. A republic allows the voters to elect representatives to act on their behalf.
D. A republic divides power between the federal government and the states.