Unit 1 Foundations of Government Test

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The first government after the Revolution was / were the:

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Articles of Confederation

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The Declaration of Independence was signed on:

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July 4, 1776

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Which group had the most influence on the ideas stated in the Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution? Options: political leaders of Spain and Portugal, religious leaders of the medieval period, writers of the Renaissance, philosophers of the Enlightenment

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philosophers of the Enlightenment

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One weakness of the Articles Of Confederation was that it lacked which 2 branches of government?

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Executive & Judicial

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Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
Options: Ideas of Social Darwinism, Basis of British Mercantilism, Contributions to American Literature, Influences on United States Government

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Influences on United States Government

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The Mayflower Compact is considered an important step in the development of American democracy because it

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provided a basis for self-government in the Plymouth Colony

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The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights were significant influences on United States government because they

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placed limits on the powers of the government

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American democracy has its roots in political ideas borrowed from

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the ancient Greeks and Romans.

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One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________.

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the inability of Congress to tax

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How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?

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One