US hist 2

In colonial America, the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, and the writings of John Locke contributed to the

• diversity of religious beliefs among the colonists

• political ideals and practices of the colonists

• economic relationships between the colonists and the mother country

• demands of colonists to end the slave trade and the practice of slavery

Before 1763, most American colonists settled near the Atlantic Coast or rivers because

• port cities could be more easily defended in times of war

• valleys were less fertile

• English colonists were only allowed to settle in these locations

• navigable water offered easier access to trade and employment

One way in which the Declaration of Independence and the original United States Constitution are similar is that both promote the idea of

• the consent of the governed

• equal rights for women

• voting rights for all adult citizens

• judicial review of unjust laws

The main purpose of the Federalist Papers was to

• discourage the creation of political parties

• support the candidacy of George Washington

• urge ratification of the Constitution

• advocate independence from Great Britain

“. . . Constitutions should consist only of general provisions: The reason is, that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot calculate for the possible changes of things. . . .” — Alexander Hamilton, 1788

Which provision of the United States Constitution best supports the idea expressed in this quotation?

• eminent domain

• electoral college

• separation of powers

• elastic clause

The main objection to the adoption of the United States Constitution was based primarily on the belief that

• the number of new states admitted to the Union should be limited

• individual freedoms could be restricted by a strong central government

• a separate judiciary would make the government ineffective

• slave populations gave the South too much power

Which viewpoint of the framers of the United States Constitution is demonstrated by the use of the electoral college to select the president?

• distrust of the average citizen’s judgment

• belief that political parties strengthen the campaign process

• desire to end property qualifications for voting

• commitment to universal suffrage

The United States wanted to acquire New Orleans in 1803 in order to

• end British influence in North America

• promote the growth of manufacturing in the region

• establish a military base to defend against attacks from Mexico

• secure a port that would improve the transportation of agricultural goods

The Supreme Court decision in Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) is important because it

• banned the importation of manufactured goods

• encouraged state investment in internal improvements

• expanded federal control over interstate commerce

• permitted taxes on exported goods

Under Chief Justice John Marshall (1801–1835), Supreme Court decisions generally upheld Alexander Hamilton’s belief that

• a national debt would violate the economic principles of the Constitution

• states should have more economic power than the federal government

• the power of Congress should be greater than the power of the president

• a loose interpretation of the Constitution could be used to increase federal power