Semester Review- US1

Which document was based on the Enlightenment ideals and established the separation of the colonies from Britain?

• English Bill of Rights
• US Constitution
• Declaration of Independence
• Declaration of the Rights of Man

-Very little power was given to the Federal Government
-States had the majority of power
-Federal government could not tax or raise and army
All of these are examples of 

• Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
• Strengths of the Articles of Confederation
• Weaknesses of the U.S. Constitution
• Strengths of the U.S. Constitution

What was added to the U.S.Constitution to guarantee that people's individual freedoms would be protected under the law?

• Bill of Rights
• Petition of Right
• Habeas Corpus
• Preamble

One of the main purposes of the Declaration of Independence was to -

• detail the many grievances the colonists had against the king
• create a new colonial government
• explain why the colonists ignored the Proclamation of 1763
• outline the future of the country

Increased social participation was a key principle of the Declaration of Independence and it led over time to people

• supporting low taxes
• creating the two-party system
• promoting civil rights
• promoting a strong government

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• The first system of government after the Revolution
• written by Madison about the Constitutional Convention
• Used to declare Independence from England

The problem with having no court system under the Articles of Confederation was that...

• no one would go to jail
• disputes between states or citizens of different states could not be settled fairly
• there wa no system to license lawyers

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could regulate trade between the states.

• true
• false

What happened during Shay's Rebellion?

• The government revolted against the farmers
• People got together to boycott goods
• Farmers revolted against paying taxes
• None of the above

The weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation led to an effort to create a new _____________.

• Proclamation of 1763
• Constitution
• Declaration of Independence
• Treaty of Paris 1783