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
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)
Responses
a house
a house
public safety
public safety
a cell phone
a cell phone
a car
a car
public safety
Use the excerpt from the Sherman Antitrust Law to answer the question.
“. . . 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)
Responses
Laissez-Faire Era
Laissez-Faire Era
New Deal Era
New Deal Era
Post-World War II Era
Post-World War II Era
Progressive Era
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)
Responses
the First Amendment
the First Amendment
the Fifth Amendment
the Fifth Amendment
the Sixth Amendment
the Sixth Amendment
the Fourth Amendment
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)
Responses
The Anti-Federalists were fearful of a too powerful national government.
The Anti-Federalists were fearful of a too powerful national government.
The Federalists were fearful of a too powerful national government.
The Federalists were fearful of a too powerful national government.
The Federalists were distrustful of a national bill of rights being used by states.
The Federalists were distrustful of a national bill of rights being used by states.
The Anti-Federalists were distrustful of state governments.
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)
Responses
building infrastructure
building infrastructure
exercising the police power
exercising the police power
running public schools
running public schools
regulating interstate commerce
regulating interstate commerce
Which of the following statements best explains how the Fourteenth Amendment increases the power of the national government?(1 point)
Responses
It allows the national government to practice fiscal federalism in relation to the states.
It allows the national government to practice fiscal federalism in relation to the states.
It allows the national government to prohibit discrimination based on gender in the states.
It allows the national government to prohibit discrimination based on gender in the states.
It allows the national government to prohibit voting discrimination based on race in the states.
It allows the national government to prohibit voting discrimination based on race in the states.
It allows the national government to ensure civil liberties and civil rights in the states.
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)
Responses
Increasing the power of the national government has reduced the national government’s control of interstate commerce.
Increasing the power of the national government has reduced the national government’s control of interstate commerce.
Increasing the power of the national government has promoted more equality in the U.S.
Increasing the power of the national government has promoted more equality in the U.S.
Increasing the power of the national government has given states more flexibility in solving problems.
Increasing the power of the national government has given states more flexibility in solving problems.
Increasing the power of the national government has decreased the power the national government exercises over the states.