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Question 1
Which one of the following is an example of someone demonstrating a democratic value?(1 point)
Responses
Mike receives a promotion at his job for his hard work and dedication.
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
Lisa places a sign of a current political candidate in her front yard
John receives a scholarship to his college of choice.
John receives a scholarship to his college of choice.
Angela refuses to appear when summoned for jury duty
Angela refuses to appear when summoned for jury duty
Question 2
How did the Federalist Papers generate support for ratifying the Constitution?(1 point)
Responses
by explaining how the Constitution would protect states’ rights
by explaining how the Constitution would protect states’ rights
by explaining how the national government would weaken the states
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 Constitution would require a bill of rights
by explaining how the three branches of government could not monitor each other
by explaining how the three branches of government could not monitor each other
Question 3
Which weaknesses are associated with the Articles of Confederation?
Choose all that apply.
(2 points)
Responses
All states had to approve amendments
All states had to approve amendments
The one house legislature was based on population
The one house legislature was based on population
The central government held to much power
The central government held to much power
States coined there own money
States coined there own money
Slavery was banned in the Northwest Territory
Slavery was banned in the Northwest Territory
Question 4
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?(1 point)
Responses
Congress alone had the power to declare war
Congress alone had the power to declare war
Smaller states had the same voting power in Congress as larger states.
Smaller states had the same voting power in Congress as larger states.
States could no longer deal directly with foreign countries.
States could no longer deal directly with foreign countries.
There was no civilian control of the military.
There was no civilian control of the military.
Question 5
Which of the following statements was a law established by the Northwest Ordinance?(1 point)
Responses
Only territories with a population of at least 60,000 could apply for statehood.
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.
The educational system would be paid for by the central government.
Anyone who escaped slavery would be guaranteed freedom.
Anyone who escaped slavery would be guaranteed freedom.
New states would be considered inferior to established states for their first 20 years.
New states would be considered inferior to established states for their first 20 years.
Question 6
Which of the following groups gained more political participation when amendments were added to the Constitution?(1 point)
Responses
Native Americans
Native Americans
African Americans
African Americans
Asian Americans
Asian Americans
Hispanic Americans