What is one reason the Framers wanted to model the U.S. government after the English government?(1 point)
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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.
C. A republic allows the voters to elect representatives to act on their behalf.
Which of the following statements best describes the influence of a democratic government on a country’s economy?(1 point)
A. Countries that use military rule tend to see greater levels of economic growth.
B. Countries with fewer economic freedoms and rule by law have historically seen greater economic growth in their communities because they are more efficient and productive.
C. A democratic society has very little influence on a country’s economy.
D. Countries with economic freedoms, property rights, and the rule of law have historically seen greater economic growth in their communities because they are more efficient and productive.
D. Countries with economic freedoms, property rights, and the rule of law have historically seen greater economic growth in their communities because they are more efficient and productive.
Which of the following is a concurrent power?(1 point)
A. creating a military
B. collecting taxes
C. establishing foreign policy
D. creating public schools
B. collecting taxes
The concepts of life, liberty, and property (pursuit of happiness) are most closely associated with which of the following concepts?(1 point)
A. limited government
B. popular sovereignty
C. natural rights
D. divine right of kings
C. natural rights
Which of the following explains how a republic’s constitution can affect the rights of its citizens?(1 point)
A. Constitutions do not affect citizens’ rights, as they only address the specific powers given to a republican form of government.
B. Constitutions only protect the rights of elected officials.
C. Constitutions protect the rights of all citizens.
D. Constitutions only protect the rights of the majority of citizens.
C. Constitutions protect the rights of all citizens.
Which of the following statements best describes the idea of the social contract?(1 point)
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 social contract is the idea that people receive natural rights from the government and are protected by it in exchange for allegiance.
C. The social contract is the idea that the colonies should be entitled to a degree of self-government.
D. The social contract is the idea that the British government had an obligation to protect the colonies.
Analyze the Three-fifths Compromise. Which state would be hurt the worst in terms of distribution of power if enslaved people were not counted toward population at least 60 percent?(1 point)
A. Pennsylvania
B. Maryland
C. New York
D. Rhode Island
The Three-Fifths Compromise, ratified in 1787, stated that enslaved individuals would be counted as three-fifths of a person for the purpose of determining a state's representation and taxation. If enslaved people were not counted toward the population at least 60 percent, the state that would be hurt the worst in terms of distribution of power would be B. Maryland. This is because Maryland had a relatively high population of enslaved individuals during that time period, and not counting them towards the population would result in a significant decrease in the state's representation and influence in the federal government.
What was the number of the amendment that granted women the right to vote?(1 point)
A. Nineteenth Amendment
B. Fourteenth Amendment
C. Thirteenth Amendment
D. Fifteenth Amendment
A. Nineteenth Amendment
Analyze the following principle of the U.S. Constitution: “The House of Representatives is the part of the government directly elected by the people.” What Declaration of Independence ideal does this reflect?(1 point)
A. All people are created equal.
B. Government is created by the people.
C. All people have certain rights.
D. When government violates the social contract, the people have a right to overthrow it.
B. Government is created by the people.
Analyze the Federalist Party’s perspective on the economy. What region of the United States would be most likely to support this party?(1 point)
A. northern region
B. middle region
C. western region
D. southern region
The Federalist Party's perspective on the economy was centered around supporting a strong central government, a national bank, and policies that favored the development of industry and commerce. Based on this perspective, the northern region of the United States would be most likely to support the Federalist Party. The northern region, particularly states like Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania, had a more developed industrial and commercial sector during that time period, making them more aligned with the Federalists' economic policies.
How does the legislative branch of government act in the best interests of the people?(1 point)
A. by appointing officials to positions to help protect people’s rights
B. by creating laws that do not interfere with the people’s rights
C. by enforcing laws that do not interfere with the people’s rights
D. by ruling on cases fairly so that the people’s rights aren’t restricted
B. by creating laws that do not interfere with the people’s rights
Which of the following accurately describes how the supremacy clause has made a positive contribution to the concept of federalism?(1 point)
A. The supremacy clause has allowed the Supreme Court to resolve conflicts when both the national and state governments are exercising legitimate, but conflicting, powers.
B. The supremacy clause has allowed states to increase their powers when they conflict with the national government.
C. The supremacy clause allows states to make policies that work best for their state, even if those policies conflict with legitimate policies of the national government.
D. The supremacy clause allows states to ignore national government policies when they conflict with the best interests of states.
A. The supremacy clause has allowed the Supreme Court to resolve conflicts when both the national and state governments are exercising legitimate, but conflicting, powers.
What issue arose with the state of Rhode Island that outlined a problem within the Articles of Confederation?(1 point)
A. The state refused to pay taxes to Congress.
B. The state currency experienced extreme devaluation.
C. The state did not follow policy on foreign trade.
D. The state did not have a form of currency to trade.
What political influences led to a shift in the U.S. economy from subsistence farming to a market economy following the Revolutionary War?(1 point)
A. passing legislation that supported the economy of southern states based on the labor of enslaved people
B. passing laws that limited production in southern states
C. implementing government programs to aid people in economic hardship
D. creating opportunity for new textiles and factories in the northern states to produce goods
D. creating opportunity for new textiles and factories in the northern states to produce goods.
Which of the following is an example of a public good?(1 point)
A. a car
B. public safety
C. a cell phone
D. a house
B. public safety
“. . . Every person who shall monopolize, or attempt to monopolize, or combine or conspire with any other person or persons, to monopolize any part of the trade or commerce in any Territory of the United States or of the District of Columbia, or between any such Territory and another, or between any such Territory or Territories and any State or States or the District of Columbia, or with foreign nations, or between the District of Columbia, and any State or States or foreign nations, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding $100,000,000 if a corporation, or, if any other person, $1,000,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or by both said punishments, in the discretion of the court. . . .”
What era is this law likely to be associated with? (1 point)
A. New Deal Era
B. Laissez-Faire Era
C. Progressive Era
D. Post-World War II Era
C. Progressive Era
Identify the amendment violated in the following Supreme Court case. A defendant accused of armed robbery is denied a lawyer by the government because armed robbery is not a capital crime.(1 point)
A. the First Amendment
B. the Sixth Amendment
C. the Fourth Amendment
D. the Fifth Amendment
B. the Sixth Amendment
Which of the following statements best explains why the addition of a bill of rights was necessary to ensure ratification of the Constitution?(1 point)
A. The Federalists were fearful of a too powerful national government.
B. The Federalists were distrustful of a national bill of rights being used by states.
C. The Anti-Federalists were fearful of a too powerful national government.
D. The Anti-Federalists were distrustful of state governments.
C. The Anti-Federalists were fearful of a too powerful national government.
Which of the following is considered to be a delegated power of the national government?(1 point)
A. exercising the police power
B. regulating interstate commerce
C. running public schools
D. building infrastructure
B. regulating interstate commerce
Which of the following statements best explains how the Fourteenth Amendment increases the power of the national government?(1 point)
A. It allows the national government to prohibit discrimination based on gender in the states.
B. It allows the national government to prohibit voting discrimination based on race in the states.
C. It allows the national government to practice fiscal federalism in relation to the states.
D. It allows the national government to ensure civil liberties and civil rights in the states.
D. It allows the national government to ensure civil liberties and civil rights in the states.
Those who support increasing the power of the national government over the states would most likely support which of the following justifications of increasing the power of the national government?(1 point)
A. Increasing the power of the national government has reduced the national government’s control of interstate commerce.
B. Increasing the power of the national government has promoted more equality in the U.S.
C. Increasing the power of the national government has given states more flexibility in solving problems.
D. Increasing the power of the national government has decreased the power the national government exercises over the states.