US HISTORY REVIEW

The social contract theory as applied to the Declaration of Independence most directly reflects the ideas of

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Adam Smith

The main reason Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense was to

• urge adoption of the Albany Plan of Union

• gain support for declaring independence from Great Britain

• bring an end to the Revolutionary War

• convince states to ratify the new Constitution

Which later document aimed to correct many of the problems caused by this document?

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Constitution

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

• Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

• Strengths of the Continental Congress

• Provisions of the United States Constitution

• Influence of Treaties with European Governments

One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was the inability of the central government to

• establish a postal system

• collect adequate taxes from the states

• control western lands

• admit new states to the Union

What was the main reason the Federalists wanted to replace the Articles of Confederation?

• The president did not have the power to veto legislation.

• The legislative branch enacted an unfair tax program.

• The Supreme Court refused to pay Revolutionary War debts.

• The national government was too weak to solve the nation's problems.

Critics of the Articles of Confederation argued that it

• imposed unfair taxes on the states

• used a draft to raise a national army

• provided a strong system of federal courts

• placed too much power in the hands of the states

Which statement best describes a major change that resulted from the Constitutional Convention shown in this painting?

• The federal government is comprised of three separate branches.

• Each state is represented in Congress.

• Newly acquired lands may become territories and states by following a legal process.

• States may not make treaties or declare war on their own.

What was a result of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• creating a two-house legislature

• banning slavery in Southern states

• requiring that the president have a cabinet

• giving the Supreme Court the power to hear cases involving states

The case of Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the principle that

• the Supreme Court can declare federal laws unconstitutional

• the states have power over the federal government

• the president nominates federal judges

• Congress can override presidential vetoes