Which historical documents help shape the colonist's views of government?(1 point)
Responses
Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Common Sense
Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Common Sense
Virginia Declaration of Rights, Common Sense, Bill of Rights
Virginia Declaration of Rights, Common Sense, Bill of Rights
Common Sense, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of the Rights of Man
Common Sense, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of the Rights of Man
Magna Carta, Iroquois Constitution, Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Common Sense
Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act?(1 point)
Responses
The colonists were able to produce their own goods
The colonists were able to produce their own goods
The colonists began boycotting British goods.
The colonists began boycotting British goods.
The colonists started destroying British goods.
The colonists started destroying British goods.
The colonists established a blockade against British goods
The colonists established a blockade against British goods
Declaration of Independence
Natural Rights
The passage below is from a historical document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?
(1 point)
Responses
The new government could regulate trade between the states.
The new government could regulate trade between the states.
The new government could levy taxes between the states.
The new government could levy taxes between the states.
The new government could enforce treaties between the states.
The new government could enforce treaties between the states.
The new government could settle disputes between the states.
What was the Anti-Federalists’ greatest concern about ratifying the U.S. Constitution?(1 point)
Responses
The lack of a bill of rights
The lack of a bill of rights
The lack of a strong military
The lack of a strong military
The lack of legislative veto power.
The lack of legislative veto power.
The lack of a federal court system
The lack of a bill of rights
Which statement supports the Federalists in the struggle over ratification of the U.S. Constitution?(1 point)
Responses
The Constitution should prevent the election of amateur politicians.
The Constitution should prevent the election of amateur politicians.
The Constitution should limit state government.
The Constitution should limit state government.
The Constitution should create a strong national government.
The Constitution should create a strong national government.
The Constitution should protect fundamental rights.
The Constitution should create a strong national government.
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?(1 point)
Responses
to calm the fears that the new federal government would violate states' rights or people's rights
to calm the fears that the new federal government would violate states' rights or people's rights
to force the southern states to sign the Constitution that gave some rights to slaves
to force the southern states to sign the Constitution that gave some rights to slaves
to keep the state governments from taking away citizens' rights
to keep the state governments from taking away citizens' rights
to give citizens rights from the federal government
to calm the fears that the new federal government would violate states' rights or people's rights
Which two forms of government have the state owning at least some of the businesses and land of the country?(1 point)
Responses
Socialism and Communism
Socialism and Communism
Socialism and Democracy
Socialism and Democracy
Autocracy and Monarchy
Autocracy and Monarchy
Communism and Oligarchy
Socialism and Communism
What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common?(1 point)
Responses
a national court system
a national court system
a single ruler
a single ruler
a single legislative house
a single legislative house
a written constitution
a single ruler
Which government system gives the states the most power?(1 point)
Responses
federal
federal
confederal
confederal
unitary
unitary
parliamentary
confederal
Which information completes the table?
(1 point)
Responses
rule by a democracy / rule by a monarchy
rule by a democracy / rule by a monarchy
power divided among the branches / power held by one branch
power divided among the branches / power held by one branch
role of government expanded / role of government limited
role of government expanded / role of government limited
power shared / power delegated
Which Enlightenment idea is best being shown in the following image?
(1 point)
Responses
Social Contract
Social Contract
Separation of Powers
Separation of Powers
Age of Reason
Age of Reason
Natural Rights
Separation of Powers
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.”
(1 point)
Responses
Separation of Powers
Separation of Powers
Social Contract
Social Contract
Separation of Powers
Separation of Powers
Age of Reason
Social Contract
The diagram below shows that the colonists formed some of their political views from some historical documents. Which phrase completes the diagram?
(1 point)
Responses
self-government
self-government
economic freedom
economic freedom
individual rights
individual rights
separation of powers
Which document addressed colonial concerns about English policies?
Responses
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Mayflower Compact
Bill of Rights
he 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?
(1 point)
Responses
US Constitution
US Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
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 Enlightenment idea is presented in this passage?
(1 point)
Responses
Checks and balances
Checks and balances
Separation of power
Separation of power
Social Contract
Social Contract
Natural Rights
The new government could settle disputes between the states.
How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation? (1 point)
Responses
It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.
It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.
It prevented the amendment of federal laws.
It prevented the amendment of federal laws.
It allowed the states to elect representatives.
It allowed the states to elect representatives.
It avoided the issue of states’ rights.
It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.
Which best describes the type of government that the Articles of Confederation created?(1 point)
Responses
a strong central government with most power in the hands of one person
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 power shared by all citizens equally
a weak central government with the power in independent states
a weak central government with the power in independent states
a strong central government with little power in the states