The Bill of Rights was added to the United States Constitution to

protect individuals' civil liberties

provide the president with the power to enforce the laws

establish a presidential cabinet

guarantee voting privileges to all citizens

The principles of government that Thomas Jefferson included in the Declaration of Independence were most influenced by

John Locke's social contract theory

William Penn's views on religious toleration

Adam Smith's ideas of free enterprise

Louis XIV's belief in divine right

The British system of mercantilism was opposed by many American colonists because it

discouraged the export of raw materials to England

encouraged colonial manufacturing

Which of the following statements is most accurate about the movement for independence in the 13 colonies?

Protests against British colonial policies gradually led to demands for independence

The King of England required the colonists to become economically self-sufficient

The independence movement began soon after the founding of the Plymouth Colony

The movement for independence was equally strong in all of the colonies

The primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to

state the reasons for the American Revolution

strengthen colonial ties with England

establish a basic set of laws for the United States

demand freedom of speech and of the press

According to the Declaration of Independence, the fundamental purpose of government is to

protect people's natural rights

provide for the defense of the nation

establish a system of free public education

equalize opportunities for all citizens

The amendment process was included in the United States Constitution in order to

allow government to met the changing needs of society

remove government officials from political office

preserve the federal system of government

check the power of the Supreme Court

To address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, delegates at the Constitutional Convention agreed to

increase the powers of the central government

allow states to set tariff rates

Soon after the Constitution of the United States was ratified, the first ten amendments were added because many citizens felt the need for

protecting their liberties from abuses by the federal government

strengthening the power of the federal courts

ensuring the division of power between the state and federal government

The Declaration of Independence and the Bill of rights are similar in that both

support limitations on government power

maintain the importance of a strong chief executive

support a federal system of government

provide a system of checks and balances

To avoid having too much power concentrated in one branch of government, the framers of the Constitution established

the system of checks a balances

a bicameral national legislature

the system of two political parties

division of power among different levels of government

A republican form of government is described as one in which

representatives are elected by the people

elected officials have limited terms

government power is limited by checks and balances

In 1788 and 1789, a major controversy between the Federalists and Antifederalists focused on

division of power among different levels of government

the issue of allowing women the right to vote

expansion of slavery into the territories

the wisdom of creating a two-house legislature

The Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 contained a provision for

the direct election of Senators

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Shays' Rebellion resulted in the movement to

produce a new national constitution

increase duties on imported goods

suspend all property taxes

have universal suffrage

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The main criticism of the Articles of Confederation was that they failed to

allow for the admission of new states

limit the powers of the president

provide adequate powers for the central government

prevent the development of military rule

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The system of checks and balances is best illustrated by the power of

the President to veto a bill passed by Congress

Congress to censure one of its members

a governor to send the National Guard to stop a riot

State and Federal governments levy and collect taxes

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following statements applies to the Great Compromise?

It was proposed by the representative from New Jersey

It granted each state an equal vote in the upper house and representation in the lower house according to population

It provided a strong unicameral government

It was rejected by a majority of the delegates

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The United States government is considered a federal system because

the people elect national officials

both national and state governments exist within the nation

foreign policy is handled by state governments

each state has equal representation in the United States Senate

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The authors of the Federalist Papers wrote them for the purpose of

explaining the meaning and positive qualities of the Constitution

Describing the negative effects of the Constitution upon states' rights

promoting the concept of the Bill of Rights

exposing the Constitution as a plan to establish a strong, tyrannical nation government

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Antifederalists criticized the United States Constitution primarily because governing power was concentrated in the

State legislatures

President's Cabinet

delegates of the Constitutional Convention

National Government

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Test #2: DOI, AOC, and the Constitution

Shays' Rebellion resulted in the movement to

The main criticism of the Articles of Confederation was that they failed to

The system of checks and balances is best illustrated by the power of

Which of the following statements applies to the Great Compromise?

The United States government is considered a federal system because

The authors of the Federalist Papers wrote them for the purpose of

Antifederalists criticized the United States Constitution primarily because governing power was concentrated in the

The Bill of Rights was added to the United States Constitution to

The principles of government that Thomas Jefferson included in the Declaration of Independence were most influenced by

The Declaration of Independence was based on the idea of the

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