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)
Responses
All people have certain rights.
All people have certain rights.
When government violates the social contract, the people have a right to overthrow it.
When government violates the social contract, the people have a right to overthrow it.
All people are created equal.
All people are created equal.
Government is created by the people.
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)
Responses
northern region
northern region
western region
western region
southern region
southern region
middle region
middle region
The northern region would be most likely to support the Federalist Party's perspective on the economy.
How does the legislative branch of government act in the best interests of the people?(1 point)
Responses
by ruling on cases fairly so that the people’s rights aren’t restricted
by ruling on cases fairly so that the people’s rights aren’t restricted
by creating laws that do not interfere with the people’s rights
by creating laws that do not interfere with the people’s rights
by appointing officials to positions to help protect people’s rights
by appointing officials to positions to help protect people’s rights
by enforcing laws that do not interfere with the people’s rights
by enforcing laws that do not interfere with the people’s rights
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)
Responses
The supremacy clause allows states to ignore national government policies when they conflict with the best interests of states.
The supremacy clause allows states to ignore national government policies when they conflict with the best interests of states.
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.
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.
The supremacy clause has allowed states to increase their powers when they conflict with the national government.
The supremacy clause has allowed states to increase their powers when they conflict with the national government.
The supremacy clause has allowed the Supreme Court to resolve conflicts when both the national and state governments are exercising legitimate, but conflicting, powers.
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)
Responses
The state did not have a form of currency to trade.
The state did not have a form of currency to trade.
The state refused to pay taxes to Congress.
The state refused to pay taxes to Congress.
The state currency experienced extreme devaluation.
The state currency experienced extreme devaluation.
The state did not follow policy on foreign trade.
The state refused to pay taxes to Congress.
Foundations and Constitution Unit Test
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Question
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)
Responses
passing legislation that supported the economy of southern states based on the labor of enslaved people
passing legislation that supported the economy of southern states based on the labor of enslaved people
creating opportunity for new textiles and factories in the northern states to produce goods
creating opportunity for new textiles and factories in the northern states to produce goods
implementing government programs to aid people in economic hardship
implementing government programs to aid people in economic hardship
passing laws that limited production in southern states