Test Prep 2

What political figure would have supported the economic policy illustrated above?

• Patrick Henry

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

The Federalists and the Democratic Republicans emerged as separate political parties partly

as a result of disagreement over-

• A. how the nation should develop economically

• B. whether to enforce the Monroe Doctrine

• C. how the nation should admit new states

• D. whether to approve the Declaration of Independence

Why were southern delegates to the Constitutional Convention willing to accept the Three-

Fifths Compromise?

• A It increased the political influence of the South.

• B It allowed indentured servants in the South to become citizens.

• C It decreased the federal tax on property in the South.

• D It allowed the South to expand its industrial output.

A certain small town has many choices for people who want to attend religious services, including two churches, a synagogue, a cathedral, a mosque, and a temple. These choices are protected by the —

• A. First Amendment.

• B. Third Amendment.

• C. Sixth Amendment.

• D. Eighth Amendment.

Disagreements between these two cabinet members led to-

• A. the creation of reservations for American Indians

• B. the establishment of the first U.S. political parties

• C. a struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights

• D. a compromise over slavery in western territories

Which constitutional guarantee did this act violate?

• A. Freedom of assembly

• B. The right to due process

• C. Freedom of the press

• D. The right to a jury trial

In the debate over the ratification of the U. S. Constitution, which point would have been

made by a Federalist?

• A. “The existing national government lacks the ability to add new states to the union.”

• B. “The states are in danger of losing the ability to raise revenue.”

• C. “The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions.”

• D. “The states are unable to protect the rights of the people.”

18. Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were

unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?

• A. “He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people.”

• B. “For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.”

• C. “He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.”

• D. “For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences.”

Why was the Articles of Confederation written?

• A. to provide money to the 13 states

• B. to provide unity and stability to the 13 states

• C. to keep Rhode Island

• D. to keep Britain off America’s back

Once the Declaration of Independence was signed, people began to refer to the country as

the United States of America. Prior to the Declaration of Independence, states considered

themselves to be their own bosses. This meant that the-

• A. states considered themselves sovereign

• B. states’ leaders worked together

• C. states swore allegiance to the United States

• D. states were unified against the British