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1.MULTIPLE CHOICE: At the constitutional Convention, the delegates agreed that slaves would be counted as______ of a person for determining population for representation in the House of Representatives?

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three fifths

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2.MULTIPLE CHOICE: _____ is and economic theory designed to increase a nations wealth through the development of commercial industry and a favorable balance of trade

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mercantilism

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3.MULTIPLE CHOICE: In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

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1776

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4.MULTIPLE CHOICE: How many constitutions has the United States had in its history?

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Two constitutions

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5.MULTIPLE CHOICE:The U.S. Constitution was adopted in response to the weakness of which document?

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The Articles of confederation

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6.MULTIPLE CHOICE:The colonists rebelled against the imposition by the British government of which of the following?

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Taxes

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7.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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8.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Which of the following debated and drafted the Declaration of Independence?

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Continental congress

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9.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Which clause provides that the constitution shall be the supreme law of the land?

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Supremacy Clause

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10. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Which of the following people generally favored a stronger national government and supported the proposed U.S. constitution?

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Fedralists

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11. MULTIPLE CHOICE: How many amendments compromise the Bill of Rights?

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10 Amendments

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12. MULTIPLE CHOICE: In what year was the U.S. constitution ratified?

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1788

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13. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Which of the following is a branch of the U.S. Government?

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Legislative

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14. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Which constitutional amendment allowed voting for citizens who were eighteen or older?

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twenty sixth amendment

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15. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Which of the following philosophers greatly influenced the colonists views on the role of government?

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John Locke

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16. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Which of the following imposed a tax on paper items such as cards and books?

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Stamp act

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17. MULTIPLE CHOICE: How many of the thirteen colonies voted for independence?

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Twelve

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18.MULTIPLE CHOICE: In what year was the Bill of Rights added to the constitution?

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1791

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19.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Article I, section 8 of the constitution contains ______powers.

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enumerated powers

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20. MULTIPLE CHOICE: During the constitutional convention, which states generally opposed an unelected federal judiciary?

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southern states

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21.MULTIPLE CHOICE: ______was a protest by Massachusetts framers to stop foreclosures by state courts.

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Shay's Rebellion

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22.MULTIPLE CHOICE: The constitution required consent from______for ratification.

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unanimous consent

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23.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Many of the founders believed that government legitimacy is derived from____which holds that government exist based on the consent of the governed.

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A social contract

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24.MULTIPLE CHOICE: What type of legislature did the United States have under the Articles of Confederation?

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unicameral

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25.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Under the constitution, the president is elected by which of the following?

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Electoral college

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26.MULTIPLE CHOICE: What is the principle that each branch of the federal government has some ability to oversee and influence actions by other branches of government?

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checks and balance

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27.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Which of the following specifies the procedure for amending the constitution?

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Article V

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28.MULTIPLE CHOICE: The first continental congress was called partially in response to which of the following?

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The intolerable acts

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29.MULTIPLE CHOICE: The executive branch is in charge of which of the following?

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enforcing the law

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30.MULTIPLE CHOICE: The "Intolerable Acts" was the colonists name for the______Acts of 1774

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coercive

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31.MULTIPLE CHOICE: In the United States, the national government derives its power from which of the following?

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Citizens

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32.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Which of the following most directly protects individuals civil liberties?

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Bill of rights

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33.MULTIPLE CHOICE: What was the subject of the Great Compromise?

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the form of the legislative branch

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34.MULTIPLE CHOICE: _____was/were most likely to support a strong state government and a weak national government.

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Anti-federalist

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35.MULTIPLE CHOICE: What does the ninth Amendment say?

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The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

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36.MULTIPLE CHOICE: The publication of which of the following galvanized the colonists belief that reconciliation with Great Britain was impossible?

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Common sense

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37.MULTIPLE CHOICE: What did supporters of the New Jersey Plan want to do to the Articles of Confederation?

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strengthen them

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38.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Prior to the ratification of the seventeenth Amendment, how were senators selected?

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They were chosen by state legislatures

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39.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Which of the following is a reason for the separation of powers?

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To prevent tyranny by any one branch

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40.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Which of the following was part of both the Articles of Confederation and the constitution?

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congress

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41.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Which of the following can be found in Article I?

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Establishes the legislature and the federal government

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42.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Which government entity has he power to settle disputes between the states?

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judicial branch

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43.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Which of the following were most likely to oppose the proposed constitution?

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farmers

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44.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Which of the following can be used to help determine the intent of the framers?

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The federalist papers

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45.MULTIPLE CHOICE: What was the greatest fear of the Anti-Federalists during the constitutional convention and subsequent debate?

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That a strong national government would infringe on the essential liberties of the people

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46.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Which of the following is a method of ratifying constitutional amendments?

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By congress with 2/3 votes from both houses or convention of the states which requires 2/3 vote of state legislates

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47.MULTIPLE CHOICE: _____was/were used by colonists to keep each other abreast of developments with the British and helped to ferment public opposition to Britain?

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correspondence

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True or False: The Constitution was ratified in 1776.

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False

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True or False: Under the Articles of Confederation, the president levied all taxes.

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False

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True or False: The New Jersey Plan proposed a one-house legislature with one vote for each state.

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True

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True or False: Smaller states generally wanted to strengthen the Articles of Confederation rather than replace them.

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True

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True or False: The Three-Fifths Compromise specified that only three-fifths of slaves could vote.

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False

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True or False: Article I of the Constitution describes the powers of the president.

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False

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True or False: A weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that the executive branch was too powerful.

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False

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True or False: The Stamp Act was a major catalyst for the Declaration of Independence.

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True

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True or False: A constitution is a written document establishing the structure, functions, and limitations of a government.

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True

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True or False: The New Jersey Plan proposed a powerful central government with three branches.

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False

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True or False: Article III of the Constitution permits Congress to establish lower national courts.

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True

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True or False: A majority of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention were slaveholders.

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False

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True or False: The Anti-Federalists strongly supported the Bill of Rights.

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True

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