Unit 5 SS Test Practice

Front

Which statement BEST explains why John Adams most likely supported the separation of powers between the branches of the new national government? Options: The work of government could be accomplished more quickly by three branches., The work of government would be overwhelming for just one branch., Each branch of government would help limit the power of the other two., Each branch of government could ignore the decisions made by the other two.

Back

Each branch of government would help limit the power of the other two.

Answer explanation

John Adams most likely supported the separation of powers between the branches of the new national government because each branch would help limit the power of the other two, ensuring a system of checks and balances.

Front

Which statement BEST explains how John Adams and Thomas Jefferson influenced the political development of the United States?

Back

Both men worked to ensure that the opinions of state and local governments were considered when creating laws.

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights how both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson worked to ensure that the opinions of state and local governments were considered when creating laws.

Front

Which phrase best explains why Thomas Jefferson believed it was important to grant liberties to individuals?

Back

To guard against the unjust treatment of individuals.

Answer explanation

Thomas Jefferson believed it was important to grant liberties to individuals to guard against the unjust treatment of individuals.

Front

Which of the following statements BEST explains the implied message of this political cartoon? The Articles of Confederation created a strong national government that checked the power of the states. The Articles of Confederation did not allow state governments to trade with one another. The Articles of Confederation did not allow state governments to trade with one another.

Back

The Articles of Confederation did not allow state governments to trade with one another.

Front

Why did the Articles of Confederation prove insufficient in solving the financial crisis in the United States after the Revolutionary War?

Back

It failed to provide the government with the power to raise money through taxation.

Answer explanation

The Articles of Confederation failed to provide the government with the power to raise money through taxation, leading to the financial crisis after the Revolutionary War.

Front

What influence did Shays’ Rebellion have on the creation of the U.S. Constitution?

Back

It increased support for the idea of a strong, central government.

Answer explanation

Shays' Rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, leading to increased support for a strong, central government as reflected in the U.S. Constitution.

Front

Which of the following best explains a purpose of government as described in the Preamble to the United States Constitution? Provide protection and defense for our country and its citizens., Establish national bank system to build credit for the new nation., Export more trade goods than import to promote United States manufacturing and production., Guard our nation's freedoms for ourselves and future generations to experience., To colonize other areas to add additional territories to the United States

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Guard our nation's freedoms for ourselves and future generations to experience.

Answer explanation

The purpose of government as described in the Preamble is to guard our nation's freedoms for ourselves and future generations to experience.

Front

Which of the following reasons best describe why things were written into the U.S. Constitution? Increase taxes, expand military, limit freedom of speech, Abolish government, promote anarchy, establish dictatorship, Ignore citizens' rights, centralize power, discourage public welfare, To limit the powers of the federal government.

Back

To limit the powers of the federal government.

Answer explanation

The U.S. Constitution was written to limit the powers of the federal government, ensuring a system of checks and balances.

Front

Which textual evidence from this quote BEST supports the Federalist viewpoint Hamilton had as it relates to government? Options: “the [state]…should yield, on the principle that the smaller good…”, The quote emphasizing the need for a decentralized government structure., “The local interest of a State ought in every case to give way to the interests of the Union”, The quote advocating for a limited government with minimal interference in citizens' lives.

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“The local interest of a State ought in every case to give way to the interests of the Union”

Answer explanation

The quote 'The local interest of a State ought in every case to give way to the interests of the Union' directly supports the Federalist viewpoint of prioritizing the Union over individual state interests.

Front

Why was this Constitutional compromise so significant to the balance of power between the North and South?

Back

Due to slaves being counted as 3/5ths of a person, the South could gain additional representation in the House of Representatives based on their slave population without completely upsetting the balance of power.

Answer explanation

The compromise allowed the South to gain additional representation in the House of Representatives based on their slave population without upsetting the balance of power.