US History EOC Exam Practice Due 4/27

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Which phrase from the Declaration of Independence describes the source of the government's authority? Options: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."; "These united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states."; "Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes."; "Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

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"Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

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The principles of government articulated in the Declaration of Independence (1776) were originated by which of the following Enlightenment philosophers? John Locke, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Isaac Newton

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John Locke

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How did Thomas Jefferson impact the Declaration of Independence?

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He served on the Committee of Five and applied the Social Contract Theory to write the initial draft.

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What was the purpose of the Constitution?

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to establish a government for the American nation

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Which of the following describes the main purpose of The Federalist Papers, a collection of essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay? Options: to describe the process by which states would ratify the Constitution, to explain how the Constitution worked and why it was needed, to argue that the Constitution failed to protect basic rights, to tell people where they could have access to the Constitution

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to explain how the Constitution worked and why it was needed

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Which statement best describes what James Madison argued for in this excerpt from the Federalist Papers No. 14? "It is, that in a democracy, the people meet and exercise the government in person: in a republic, they assemble and administer it by their representatives and agents. A democracy, consequently, must be confined to a small spot. A republic may be extended over a large region." - Federalist Papers No. 14, Page 63

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James Madison argued that since the proposed Constitution would create a republican system of government, it could have representatives for the people.

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The Federalists gained support for the ratification of the Constitution by promising to amend the Constitution through the adoption of what?

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a Bill of Rights

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What do the last two amendments in the Bill of Rights do?

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set limits on the powers of the new national government

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What was the Second Great Awakening during the early 19th century?

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a religious revival that led to a variety of social reforms

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Why is it significant that Elizabeth Cady Stanton used the Declaration of Independence as a blueprint for her Declaration of Sentiments to advocate for women's rights?

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She showed parallels between the rights demanded by the Founding Fathers and the fight for women's rights.