Midterm Exam ~ Review Game

Which of the following elements is contained in the United States Constitution but not in the Articles of Confederation?

• A process to propose and approve amendments

• The power for congress to declare war

• The establishment of an executive branch

• A unicameral legislative structure

Which of the following officials is the chief executive at the state level of government?

• Ambassador

• Governor

• Senator

• Mayor

Which of the following statements best describes the historical settlement of the present-day United States?

• European powers cooperated with one another to colonize new territories.

• The area was primarily populated from the East Coast to the West Coast.

• Internal migration was discouraged by local government officials.

• Large groups of Native Americans were assimilated into European settlements.

Which of the following actions is considered primarily a duty of local governments?

• Negotiating with foreign leaders

• Organizing school systems

• Establishing border security

• Printing paper currency

Which TWO of the following natural resources were European explorers trying to acquire during the early exploration of North America?

• Platinum

• Gold

• Iron

• Silver

Which of the following conflicts contributed to an agreement between British colonies known as the Albany Plan?

• American Revolution

• King Philip's War

• French and Indian War

• War of 1812

Which of the following is a responsibility of a citizen of the United States?

• Starting a business

• Volunteering in a community

• Participating in a protest

• Attending university

Which of the following statements is consistent with the ideas of Thomas Hobbes and helped to influence the writing of the United States Constitution?

•  The power to govern was a divine right granted to kings by God, which people were obliged to accept.

•  The power to govern was endowed in individuals who organized a government and decreed communal ownership of the means of production.

•  No order exists in a state of nature, and therefore people need to surrender some of their power and form a government to create order.

•  No order exists in a state of nature, and therefore people need to surrender some of their power and form a government to create order.

Which of the following colonies was established as a haven for English Catholics?

• Massachusetts

• Maryland

• South Carolina

• New Hampshire

Which of the following physical features provided a natural barrier against the growth of British colonies in North America?

• The Gulf of Mexico

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Mississippi River

• The Rocky Mountains