2.13 Constitutional Underpinnings Unit Exam Part 1

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Which of these ideas had the most influence on the American Revolution? the Great Awakening, the Enlightenment, the Renaissance, Socialism

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the Enlightenment

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Which Enlightenment philosopher had the largest impact on the American founders?

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John Locke

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Which event occurred last? The Treaty of Paris was signed. The Sugar and Stamp Acts were passed. The American Revolution began. The Proclamation of 1763 was passed.

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The Treaty of Paris was signed.

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Which principle was included in most state constitutions?

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natural rights; most state constitutions had a bill of rights

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Which was an accomplishment of the United States government under the Articles of Confederation? Options: Shays's Rebellion occurred., The Northwest Ordinance was passed., The Declaration of Independence was written., The Proclamation Line was defined.

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The Northwest Ordinance was passed.

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Which situation was not a problem that led to the Constitutional Convention called to address the problems that the United States faced under the Articles of Confederation? Options: The federal government was very weak. The U.S. government was oppressing its citizens. States were infringing on individual liberties. The U.S. government could not raise money.

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The U.S. government was oppressing its citizens.

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What was the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention?

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Congress was divided into two houses. The Senate was seated equally by state; the House of Representatives was seated by population.

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Consider the following sequence of events: Congress passes a bill. The president vetoes it. Congress overrides the veto. The bill becomes a law. What constitutional principle is at work?

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checks and balances

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What was conditional ratification?

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Massachusetts and four other states ratified the Constitution with the condition that it would be amended soon after it went into effect.

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What is the connection between ratification and the Bill of Rights? Options: The Constitutional Convention considered a Bill of Rights but decided not to include it in the document that it sent to the states. The Bill of Rights was ratified two years after the Constitution went into effect. Five states ratified on the condition that amendments would be added soon after the Constitution went into effect. Alexander Hamilton opposed a Bill of Rights because he feared that if rights were written down, the rights of the people would be limited to only those rights that were written in the Constitution.

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Five states ratified on the condition that amendments would be added soon after the Constitution went into effect.