Why do writers add multimedia to an informational text?(1 point)
Responses
to hide details from the reader that are boring, nonessential, or irrelevant
to hide details from the reader that are boring, nonessential, or irrelevant
to help the reader comprehend the facts, comparisons, or details in the writing
to help the reader comprehend the facts, comparisons, or details in the writing
to make the organizational strategy more clear
to make the organizational strategy more clear
to show the reader why a topic was chosen
to show the reader why a topic was chosen
What can a writer do to connect a photo to the text?(1 point)
Responses
Add additional photos to it.
Add additional photos to it.
Put information about the photo in a graphic organizer.
Put information about the photo in a graphic organizer.
Provide a video about the same topic.
Provide a video about the same topic.
Include a caption describing the image.
Include a caption describing the image.
Which graphic would be the best choice for describing a series of events?(1 point)
Responses
illustration
illustration
timeline
timeline
graph
graph
photograph
timeline
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Question
A Venn diagram would be best choice for which of the following?(1 point)
Responses
comparing characteristics of two cities
comparing characteristics of two cities
showing the overall growth in stock prices for a company
showing the overall growth in stock prices for a company
showing the devastation a tornado can leave behind
showing the devastation a tornado can leave behind
displaying the highlights of Jackie Robinson's life
comparing characteristics of two cities
Maria is writing an informational text about the history of her town. She wants to show readers the way her school playground looked twenty years ago. Which graphic would be the best for Maria to use?(1 point)
Responses
timeline
timeline
flowchart
flowchart
photograph
photograph
graph
photograph
What was the initial purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
(1 point)
Responses
to write the Constitution
to write the Constitution
to amend the Constitution
to amend the Constitution
to amend the Articles of Confederation
to amend the Articles of Confederation
to ratify the Constitution
to amend the Articles of Confederation
So long as any individual state has power to defeat the measures of the other twelve, our pretended union is but a name, and our confederation, a cobweb.
—Noah Webster
What fundamental problem did Noah Webster see in the Articles of Confederation?
(1 point)
Responses
that states would always work in their own self-interest even if it meant harm to the nation as a whole
that states would always work in their own self-interest even if it meant harm to the nation as a whole
that the central government would always favor large states over the smaller states when disputes broke out
that the central government would always favor large states over the smaller states when disputes broke out
that small states would have just as much say in the government as larger states
that small states would have just as much say in the government as larger states
that the states would have no way to stop the central government from imposing harsh taxes on them
that the states would have no way to stop the central government from imposing harsh taxes on them
that states would always work in their own self-interest even if it meant harm to the nation as a whole
What did the Northwest Ordinance outlaw in the Northwest Territory?
(1 point)
Responses
religious freedom
religious freedom
slavery
slavery
trial by jury
trial by jury
admission of new states
slavery
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.
—Articles of Confederation, Article II
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
According to the excerpt, who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?
(1 point)
Responses
It gave the majority of the power to the national government, and limited the power of individual states.
It gave the majority of the power to the national government, and limited the power of individual states.
It gave the majority of the power to the individual states, and limited the power of the national government.
It gave the majority of the power to the individual states, and limited the power of the national government.
It gave the majority of the power to the British monarchy, and limited the power of the national government.
It gave the majority of the power to the British monarchy, and limited the power of the national government.
It gave the majority of the power to the Congress, and limited the power of individual states.
It gave the majority of the power to the individual states, and limited the power of the national government.
What are some weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation that caused the need for a new and stronger federal government that the framers outlined in the Constitution? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
how to resolve disputes between states over land
how to resolve disputes between states over land
differences in opinions on how to establish a federal educational system
differences in opinions on how to establish a federal educational system
confusion over different state currency
confusion over different state currency
how to set up reserved land for Native Americans
how to resolve disputes between states over land
confusion over different state currency
Which of the following was one important contribution made by Benjamin Franklin during the Constitutional Convention?
(1 point)
Responses
He called for an end to the Articles of Confederation.
He called for an end to the Articles of Confederation.
He is known as the primary author of the U.S. Constitution.
He is known as the primary author of the U.S. Constitution.
He made a plea to delegates to accept the U.S. Constitution.
He made a plea to delegates to accept the U.S. Constitution.
He was the mastermind behind the Great Compromise.
He was the mastermind behind the Great Compromise.
What effect did the Three-Fifths Compromise have on Southern states?
(1 point)
Responses
It helped increase the number of slaves traded.
It helped increase the number of slaves traded.
It gave the South the power to outvote the North.
It gave the South the power to outvote the North.
It limited the number of states that allowed slavery.
It limited the number of states that allowed slavery.
It gave those states more representation in Congress.
It gave those states more representation in Congress.
What was a similarity between the Bill of Rights and the Magna Carta?
(1 point)
Responses
Both outlined a structure that gave the government the right to tax its citizens.
Both outlined a structure that gave the government the right to tax its citizens.
Both established a detailed justice system.
Both established a detailed justice system.
Both provided guidelines for ensuring basic citizen rights.
Both provided guidelines for ensuring basic citizen rights.
Both were based on the premise that the states should have more power.
Both provided guidelines for ensuring basic citizen rights.
What presidential power under the Constitution led the Antifederalists to urge for a Bill of Rights?
(1 point)
Responses
veto power over acts of Congress
veto power over acts of Congress
military power, as commander-in-chief
military power, as commander-in-chief
the power to carry out the laws passed by Congress
the power to carry out the laws passed by Congress
the power to declare states of emergency without consulting Congress
veto power over acts of Congress
Who was responsible for writing the amendments that later became the Bill of Rights?
(1 point)
Responses
George Washington
George Washington
Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry
George Mason
George Mason
James Madison
James Madison
What was the importance of the inclusion of the Bill of Rights in the Constitution?
(1 point)
Responses
It limited the power and controls of the government.
It limited the power and controls of the government.
It guaranteed the protection of basic rights.
It guaranteed the protection of basic rights.
It improved U.S. relations with the British monarchy.
It improved U.S. relations with the British monarchy.
It proposed a system of checks and balances.
It proposed a system of checks and balances.