EOC Review Day 3 Appetizer

Articles of Confederation (excerpts)
Continental Congress, 1781

Article V
- No State shall be represented in Congress by less than two, nor more than seven members; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees or emolument of any kind.
- In determining questions in the United States in Congress assembled, each State shall have one vote.

Article VIII
- The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several States within the time agreed upon by the United States in Congress assembled.

Article IX
- All controversies concerning the private right of soil claimed under different grants of two or more States, whose jurisdictions as they may respect such lands, and the States which passed such grants are adjusted, the said grants or either of them being at the same time claimed to have originated antecedent to such settlement of jurisdiction, shall on the petition of either party to the Congress of the United States, be finally determined as near as may be in the same manner as is before prescribed for deciding disputes respecting territorial jurisdiction between different States.

Article VIII gives the ultimate power to tax to which institution?

• state governors

• the U.S. Congress

• state legislatures

• the Executive Branch

Answer explanation

Article VIII gives the ultimate power to tax to state governors, as taxes are to be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several States.

Articles of Confederation (excerpts)
Continental Congress, 1781

Article V
- No State shall be represented in Congress by less than two, nor more than seven members; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees or emolument of any kind.
- In determining questions in the United States in Congress assembled, each State shall have one vote.

Article VIII
- The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several States within the time agreed upon by the United States in Congress assembled.

Article IX
- All controversies concerning the private right of soil claimed under different grants of two or more States, whose jurisdictions as they may respect such lands, and the States which passed such grants are adjusted, the said grants or either of them being at the same time claimed to have originated antecedent to such settlement of jurisdiction, shall on the petition of either party to the Congress of the United States, be finally determined as near as may be in the same manner as is before prescribed for deciding disputes respecting territorial jurisdiction between different States.

According to Article V, how many votes does each state have in Congress?

• One vote

• Two votes

• Three votes

• Four votes

Answer explanation

According to Article V, each state has one vote in Congress.

Articles of Confederation (excerpts)
Continental Congress, 1781

Article V
- No State shall be represented in Congress by less than two, nor more than seven members; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees or emolument of any kind.
- In determining questions in the United States in Congress assembled, each State shall have one vote.

Article VIII
- The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several States within the time agreed upon by the United States in Congress assembled.

Article IX
- All controversies concerning the private right of soil claimed under different grants of two or more States, whose jurisdictions as they may respect such lands, and the States which passed such grants are adjusted, the said grants or either of them being at the same time claimed to have originated antecedent to such settlement of jurisdiction, shall on the petition of either party to the Congress of the United States, be finally determined as near as may be in the same manner as is before prescribed for deciding disputes respecting territorial jurisdiction between different States.

What is the maximum number of delegates a state can have in Congress according to Article V?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

Answer explanation

The correct choice is Seven because according to Article V, no State shall be represented in Congress by more than seven members.

Articles of Confederation (excerpts)
Continental Congress, 1781

Article V
- No State shall be represented in Congress by less than two, nor more than seven members; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees or emolument of any kind.
- In determining questions in the United States in Congress assembled, each State shall have one vote.

Article VIII
- The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several States within the time agreed upon by the United States in Congress assembled.

Article IX
- All controversies concerning the private right of soil claimed under different grants of two or more States, whose jurisdictions as they may respect such lands, and the States which passed such grants are adjusted, the said grants or either of them being at the same time claimed to have originated antecedent to such settlement of jurisdiction, shall on the petition of either party to the Congress of the United States, be finally determined as near as may be in the same manner as is before prescribed for deciding disputes respecting territorial jurisdiction between different States.

Which article addresses the resolution of disputes over land grants between states?

• Article V

• Article VI

• Article VIII

• Article IX

Answer explanation

Article IX addresses the resolution of disputes over land grants between states.

Inaugural Address (excerpt)
President James K. Polk, March 4, 1845

“In the earlier stages of our national existence the opinion prevailed with some that our system of confederated States could not operate successfully over an extended territory, and serious objections have at different times been made to the enlargement of our boundaries. These objections were earnestly urged when we acquired Louisiana. Experience has shown that they were not well founded. The title of numerous Indian tribes to vast tracts of country has been extinguished; new States have been admitted into the Union; new Territories have been created and our jurisdiction and laws extended over them. As our population has expanded, the Union has been cemented and strengthened. As our boundaries have been enlarged and our agricultural population has been spread over a large surface, our federative system has acquired additional strength and security. It may well be doubted whether it would not be in greater danger of overthrow if our present population were confined to the comparatively narrow limits of the original thirteen States than it is now that they are sparsely settled over a more expanded territory. It is confidently believed that our system may be safely extended to the utmost bounds of our territorial limits, and that as it shall be extended the bonds of our Union, so far from being weakened, will become stronger."
 

• Manifest Destiny

• The Second Great Awakening

• The Populist Movement

• Progressivism

Answer explanation

The correct choice is Manifest Destiny, as the excerpt discusses the expansion of the United States' territory and the belief that the system of confederated States could successfully operate over an extended territory.

Articles of Confederation (excerpts)
Continental Congress, 1781

Article V
- No State shall be represented in Congress by less than two, nor more than seven members; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees or emolument of any kind.
- In determining questions in the United States in Congress assembled, each State shall have one vote.

Article VIII
- The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several States within the time agreed upon by the United States in Congress assembled.

Article IX
- All controversies concerning the private right of soil claimed under different grants of two or more States, whose jurisdictions as they may respect such lands, and the States which passed such grants are adjusted, the said grants or either of them being at the same time claimed to have originated antecedent to such settlement of jurisdiction, shall on the petition of either party to the Congress of the United States, be finally determined as near as may be in the same manner as is before prescribed for deciding disputes respecting territorial jurisdiction between different States.

According to Article V, what is the minimum number of delegates a state can have in Congress?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Answer explanation

Minimum number of delegates a state can have in Congress is two as per Article V

Inaugural Address (excerpt)
President James K. Polk, March 4, 1845

“In the earlier stages of our national existence the opinion prevailed with some that our system of confederated States could not operate successfully over an extended territory, and serious objections have at different times been made to the enlargement of our boundaries. These objections were earnestly urged when we acquired Louisiana. Experience has shown that they were not well founded. The title of numerous Indian tribes to vast tracts of country has been extinguished; new States have been admitted into the Union; new Territories have been created and our jurisdiction and laws extended over them. As our population has expanded, the Union has been cemented and strengthened. As our boundaries have been enlarged and our agricultural population has been spread over a large surface, our federative system has acquired additional strength and security. It may well be doubted whether it would not be in greater danger of overthrow if our present population were confined to the comparatively narrow limits of the original thirteen States than it is now that they are sparsely settled over a more expanded territory. It is confidently believed that our system may be safely extended to the utmost bounds of our territorial limits, and that as it shall be extended the bonds of our Union, so far from being weakened, will become stronger."
 

What historical event is President Polk referring to when he mentions the acquisition of Louisiana?

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Oregon Trail

Answer explanation

President Polk is referring to the historical event of the Louisiana Purchase when mentioning the acquisition of Louisiana.

Articles of Confederation (excerpts)
Continental Congress, 1781

Article V
- No State shall be represented in Congress by less than two, nor more than seven members; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees or emolument of any kind.
- In determining questions in the United States in Congress assembled, each State shall have one vote.

Article VIII
- The taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several States within the time agreed upon by the United States in Congress assembled.

Article IX
- All controversies concerning the private right of soil claimed under different grants of two or more States, whose jurisdictions as they may respect such lands, and the States which passed such grants are adjusted, the said grants or either of them being at the same time claimed to have originated antecedent to such settlement of jurisdiction, shall on the petition of either party to the Congress of the United States, be finally determined as near as may be in the same manner as is before prescribed for deciding disputes respecting territorial jurisdiction between different States.

Which article specifies the term limits for delegates in Congress?

• Article V

• Article VI

• Article VIII

• Article IX

Which of the following best describes China’s status during the 1980s?

• China was a reunified state.

• China was a Communist power.

• China was a democratic nation.

• China was an independent state.

Immediately after the attacks of September 11, 2001, many people around the world.....

• felt uncomfortable voicing support for the United States.

• were shocked by the events and condemned the attacks.

• declared war on al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations.

• remained silent to avoid attacks by al-Qaeda on their soil.