Political Science Chapter 1 and 2 Practice Test

The historical significance of Jamestown was that its colonists set a political precedent by allowing the governor to use a line item veto.

• True

• False, Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America.

The Coercive Acts were Great Britain’s response to the colonies’ boycott of the Sugar Act.

• True

• False, the Coercive Acts were Great Britain's response to the Boston Tea Party

A constitutional amendment requires ratification by 75% of the house and senate, and 2/3 of the states.

• True

• False, A constitutional amendment requires ratification by 2/3 congress and 3/4 of the states.

The Constitutional Convention involved people from all walks of society.

• True

• False, The Constitutional Convention involved people from an upper class.

Natural Rights are those given to people at birth by their government.

• True

• False, Natural Rights are given to people at birth by the Creator.

The United States Constitution and its amendments set forth...

• Specific laws for human behavior

• The structure and powers of the government

• The limits of government activities

• Both B and C

• A, B, and C

The Mayflower Compact was signed...

• In Europe

• On the shop travelling to America

• In America

• It was never signed

A major reason of creation of the Mayflower...

• To establish a structure for self-government

• To establish peaceful relations with the natives

• To establish relations with the French government

• To avoid a revolt, like the one that almost destroyed Jamestown

A legislature made up of two chambers is called a...

• Bicameral legislature

• Bivalve legislature

• Unicameral legislature

• Multicameral legislature

Which of the following correctly lists the documents in the order in which they were ratified from earlier to most recent...

• U.S. Constitution, Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence

• Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, U.S. Constitution

• Articles of Confederation, U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution