Unit 1 Notes Quiz

According to the evolutionary theory, how did the state originate?

• As a result of the force exerted by a single person or group

• By evolving from the family

• From the divine right of rulers

• Through a social contract

What is the main characteristic of a unitary government?

• Powers are divided between the national and state governments

• All key powers belong to the national government

• It is a loose union of independent states

• Rulers are descendants of gods

According to Hobbes the state of nature was?

• A state of perfect freedom and equality

• A time when gods ruled the world

• A simpler time when people lived in harmony with nature

• Nasty, brutish, and short

John Locke believed that the people should not break the social contract UNLESS

• The government started an unjust war

• The government did not spend more money on the people

• The king lost the divine right to rule

• The government failed to protect their rights

What is the main characteristic of a confederacy government?

• All key powers belong to the national government

• Powers are divided between the national and state governments

• It is a loose union of independent states

• Rulers are descendants of gods

According to the social contract theory, why did people surrender certain powers to the state?

• To challenge the theory of divine right

• To evolve from the family

• In return for protection and to maintain order

• To preserve their rights

What was the main achievement of the Articles of Confederation?

• Established a court system

• Created a president position

• Passed the Northwest Ordinance in 1787

• Negotiated the treaty to end the Civil War

What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Could force states to obey laws passed by the Congress

• Could tax the states

• Could only be amended with the agreement of all 13 states

• Could regulate trade between the states

What event led to the call for a stronger national government?

• The Annapolis Convention

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party

What was NOT the purpose of the Philadelphia meeting in May, 1787?

• To create a whole new Federal government

• To discuss ways to regulate trade

• To propose changes to strengthen the Confederation