Which one of the following is an example of someone demonstrating a democratic value?
Mike receives a promotion at his job for his hard work and dedication.
Lisa places a sign of a current political candidate in her front yard
John receives a scholarship to his college of choice.
Angela refuses to appear when summoned for jury duty
Lisa placing a sign of a current political candidate in her front yard is an example of someone demonstrating a democratic value.
How did the Federalist Papers generate support for ratifying the Constitution?
by explaining how the Constitution would protect states’ rights
by explaining how the national government would weaken the states
by explaining how the Constitution would require a bill of rights
by explaining how the three branches of government could not monitor each other
The Federalist Papers generated support for ratifying the Constitution by explaining how the Constitution would protect states' rights and by explaining how the three branches of government could monitor each other.
pick one
The Federalist Papers generated support for ratifying the Constitution by explaining how the Constitution would protect states' rights.
Which weaknesses are associated with the Articles of Confederation?
Choose all that apply.
All states had to approve amendments
The one house legislature was based on population
The central government held to much power
States coined there own money
Slavery was banned in the Northwest Territory
The weaknesses associated with the Articles of Confederation are:
- All states had to approve amendments
- The central government held too much power
- States coined their own money
Under the Articles, each state sent one delegate to Congress. Thus each state, no matter its size or population, had one vote. Congress did have the power to declare war. It could appoint military officers, coin money, and operate post offices. It was also responsible for foreign affairs and could sign treaties. Use the excerpt to answer the question. Based to this excerpt from the text, what was one potential problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Congress alone had the power to declare war
Smaller states had the same voting power in Congress as larger states.
States could no longer deal directly with foreign countries
There was no civilian control of the military.
One potential problem with the Articles of Confederation, based on the excerpt, was that smaller states had the same voting power in Congress as larger states.
Which of the following statements was a law established by the Northwest Ordinance?
Only territories with a population of at least 60,000 could apply for statehood.
The educational system would be paid for by the central government.
Anyone who escaped slavery would be guaranteed freedom.
New states would be considered inferior to established states for their first 20 year
The statement that was a law established by the Northwest Ordinance is: "Only territories with a population of at least 60,000 could apply for statehood."
Which of the following groups gained more political participation when amendments were added to the Constitution?
Native Americans
African Americans
Asian Americans
Hispanic Americans
Among the groups mentioned, African Americans gained more political participation when amendments were added to the Constitution. Specifically, the 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, granted African American men the right to vote.
"This Constitution is said to have beautiful features, but . . . they appear to me horribly frightful. . . . Your President may become king . . . If your American chief be a man of ambition and abilities, how easy is it for him to render himself absolute!" —Patrick Henry, Speech to the Virginia Convention, June 1788 Use the excerpt to answer the question. What concern about the Constitution is Patrick Henry expressing?
that a president would need to be ambitious to be successful in office
that the Constitution has established a monarchy
that a president has been given too much power
that the Constitution establishes a weak central government
Based on the excerpt, Patrick Henry is expressing the concern that the Constitution has established a monarchy, as evidenced by his statement about the President potentially becoming a king.
Which of the following statements best reflects the rights of citizens that are protected by the Bill of Rights?
Every citizen has the right to vote at the age of 18 regardless of race, gender, or religion.
Every citizen has the right to practice any religion of their choosing without the fear of government interference.
Every citizen has the right to practice any religion of their choosing without the fear of government interference.
Every citizen has the right to refuse a search of his or her home under any circumstance.