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European Enlightenment writers of the 17th and 18th centuries such as John Locke infl uenced America’s colonial development by providing

• justifi cation for state-supported churches

• a defense of the slave trade

• arguments for monarchy and rule by divine right

• ideas about self-government and political rights

Which statement best illustrates the meaning of federalism?

• All citizens enjoy the basic rights of freedom of speech, press, religion, and assembly.

• The Constitution delegates certain powers to the national government but reserves other powers for the states.

• The Constitution can be changed by amendments ratifi ed by Congress.

• The House of Representatives has the power to impeach the president, and the Senate has the power to conduct an impeachment trial.

The authors of the United States Constitution established a bicameral legislature primarily because they

• wished states to retain their absolute sovereignty

• reached a compromise between the large states and the small states over representation

• hoped to weaken the power of Congress

• wanted to create an independent judiciary elected by the people

Weaknesses in the central government under the Articles of Confederation exposed by Shays’ Rebellion contributed directly to the

• signing of the Declaration of Independence

• creation of the United States Constitution

• development of a policy of neutrality

• passage of the Northwest Ordinance

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

Which statement most accurately describes the principle of federalism?

• States have the power to review national laws.

• The ultimate power is given to the voters.

• Power is divided between the national and state governments.

• Power is shared by the two political parties.

One reason Antifederalist governors of New York and Virginia opposed ratification of the United States Constitution was because it would

• force them to abandon western land claims

• weaken the powers of state governments

• strengthen slavery

• make the amendment process more diffi cult

One way in which the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the original United States Constitution (1789) are similar is that both documents

• include a specific bill of rights

• guarantee voting rights to all persons

• list grievances against the British monarchy

• state that government receives its power from the people

Which heading best completes the partial outline?

• Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

• Strengths of the Continental Congress

• Provisions of the United States Constitution

• Influence of Treaties with European Governments

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