2.13 Unit Exam: Constitutional Underpinnings

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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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The ideas of which Enlightenment philosopher had the most direct impact on the American founders?

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John Locke

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What event occurred in 1775?

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The American Revolution began.

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Which principle was included in most state constitutions? Options: parliamentary structure; the early state constitutions all copied Pennsylvania's model and had a unicameral (one house) legislature, judicial review; the state constitutions all created special boards of censors to review and reject bad laws, separation of powers; state constitutions had several branches of government, popular sovereignty; the states all copied New Jersey's constitution and gave women the right to vote

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separation of powers; state constitutions had several branches of government

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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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The Constitutional Convention was called to address the problems that the United States faced under the Articles of Confederation. Which was not a problem that led to the Convention? Options: quarrels among the states, Shays's Rebellion, fear of a future European invasion

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the Imperial Crisis

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What was the Three-Fifths Compromise at the Constitutional Convention?

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Only three-fifths of the enslaved population would be counted when calculating each state's representation in Congress.

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What constitutional principle explains the contrasting powers where Congress can print money but cannot issue licenses, and states can issue licenses but cannot print money?

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federalism

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Why were the Federalists so anxious that New York and Virginia ratify the Constitution?

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because without these large states the new national government would surely fail

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What is the connection between ratification and the Bill of Rights?

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