Thomas Jefferson and other signers of the Declaration of Independence believed the King of England was violating the colonists’ right to liberty by

establishing standing armies in the colonies.

imposing unfair and damaging taxes.

disarming the colonists of their firearms.

threatening to execute religious heretics.

How does the Preamble of the Constitution of the United States establish the notion of popular sovereignty?

By declaring that the people of the United States of America are the ones granting the government its power.

By outlining the God-given natural rights of humans, including freedom of speech and the right to bear arms.

By granting all American citizens the right to participate in free and fair elections regardless of race, gender, or property ownership.

By stating outright that the system of government in America will be based on the concept of popular sovereignty.

The current U.S. Senate is similar to the unicameral legislature under the Articles of Confederation in that both

favor less populous states over more populous ones.

are composed of delegates serving six-year terms.

allow each state to cast two votes on legislation.

favor more populous states over less populous ones.

Why was the federal government under the Articles of Confederation made to be intentionally weak?

Americans had just experienced tyranny under the rule of Great Britain and did not want to duplicate it with another powerful government.

The writers of the Articles of Confederation wanted the law to be updated easily without being too overbearing.

Americans were unsure of how long their independence would last and did not want to put too much time into creating a whole new government.

Many Americans did not want a government at all, and the Articles of Confederation were a compromise.

Why did the economy fail to thrive under the Articles of Confederation?

States hindered commerce by imposing trade restrictions on one another.

Congress demanded high tax rates to pay for debts incurred during the war.

Americans were still recovering from the war and had no valuable goods to trade.

Many foreign nations did not want to trade with America following the Revolutionary War.

Why did so many Americans want to keep the Articles of Confederation as they were?

They believed the Articles were working satisfactorily for most Americans.

They did not think there were any problems with the Articles.

They feared what would result if any changes were made.

They worried that a change in the Articles would result in another costly war.

What was the stated purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

To fix the Articles of Confederation and create a stronger national government.

To propose a new amendment to the Articles of Confederation.

To address the problems of trade and navigation among the states.

To elect George Washington as the new president of the Confederation.

Which was a characteristic of the proposed Virginia Plan?

Representation based on each states’ population

Why did smaller, less-populous states prefer the New Jersey Plan?

The plan proposed a unicameral legislature with equal representation.

The plan called for a single president directly elected by citizens.

The plan mandated that smaller states have first claim to newly acquired territory.

The plan split up the legislature into two houses with proportional representation in each.

Which type of state would have been in favor of the proposed Virginia Plan?

A state with a relatively large population

A state with a large amount of land

A state with a relatively small population

What was the main function of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

To count an enslaved person as three-fifths of a person for the purposes of calculating a state’s representation.

To require approval of three-fifths of the representatives to elect a new president.

To only count three-fifths of the South’s total population when calculating representation.

To allow the passage of a constitutional amendment with the approval of three-fifths of the states.

What was the most significant contradiction within the Constitution?

That slavery was still permitted in a document based on human liberty.

That the Constitution was drafted by predominantly white men.

That men were allowed to vote while women were not.

That more power was given to less populous states than more populous ones.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution?

Declaration of Independence: reflects basic American political culture; The Constitution: creates the framework for national government

Declaration of Independence: outlines the nation’s first government; The Constitution: was ratified by a unanimous vote within the states

Declaration of Independence: justified the need for a strong executive; The Constitution: takes most powers from the state governments.

Declaration of Independence: contains seven articles; The Constitution: original text included a Bill of Rights

Suppose the president has nominated someone for a vacancy on the Supreme Court, but a senator in the opposing party does not approve of the president’s choice. What can that senator do to change the situation?

The senator may vote against the president’s chosen nominee during the confirmation hearing.

The senator may cut the federal budget so as to decrease funding for the Supreme Court.

The senator may write a letter to the president asking him to choose a different nominee.

The senator may put forth a different nominee of his own to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court.

Which portion of the Constitution creates the potential for the legislative branch to grow too powerful?

The necessary and proper clause

What is the main function of the president as outlined in the Constitution?

To enforce the laws written by Congress

To determine if laws are constitutional

To write the laws that govern the people

How many votes are required in the House and Senate to propose an amendment to the Constitution?

Two-thirds in both the House and the Senate

Two-thirds in the House and the entire Senate

Two-thirds in the House and one-half in the Senate

Three-fifths in the House and two-thirds in the Senate

According to the graphic, which of the following is correct about how to propose an amendment to the Constitution?

A two-thirds vote by both chambers of Congress is necessary to propose an amendment.

If two-thirds of the Supreme Court vote in favor of a proposed amendment it goes to the next stage.

It takes three-fourths of the state legislatures to propose an amendment.

Three-fourths of state conventions are needed to propose an amendment.

Which of the following is a correct comparison of the powers of the legislative and executive branches in the context of the system of checks and balances?

Legislative check: override a veto; Executive check: veto a legislative act

Legislative check: impeach public officials; Executive check: override a judicial decision

Legislative check: pardon public officials; Executive check: nominate justices

Legislative check: confirm judicial appointments; Executive check: declare war

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the enumerated powers and concurrent powers?

Enumerated Power: create a judicial system; Concurrent power: regulate interstate commerce

Enumerated Power: ratify treaties; Concurrent power: levy and collect taxes

Enumerated Power: declare war; Concurrent power: print and coin money

Enumerated Power: create criminal statutes; Concurrent power: determine weights and measures

What was the Antifederalists’ most compelling argument against the Constitution?

It lacked a bill of rights to protect the rights of individuals.

It taxed the states and individuals too heavily.

It did not give enough power to the federal government.

It made the establishment of tyranny easier than ever.

Many states only agreed to ratify the Constitution on what condition?

That a bill of rights would be added

That a standing military would be established

That the president would be George Washington

That slavery would be outlawed by 1808

A system that divides power between the state and national governments

A system where the state governments have most of the power

A system in which the central government has all of the power over the states

A system in which the power is distributed to individuals without a central government

Measures included in the Constitution that established the American system of federalism are the

Tenth Amendment and concurrent powers.

commerce clause and enumerated powers.

supremacy clause and the necessary and proper clause.

necessary and proper clause and implied powers.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Democracy can be defined as a system of government

that gives all power to the central government.

where power rests in a family of high nobility.

in which the people hold the power.

whereby a religious leader holds the power.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following pair of answers accurately identify traits of American political culture?

republicanism; natural rights

powerful executive; liberty

divine right to rule; social contract

popular sovereignty; economic equality

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who proposed the concept that some rights cannot be provided or taken away by governments?

John Locke

David Hume

Rodgers Smith

Baron de Montesquieu

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which ideas form the foundation of American political culture?

Liberty, equality, and rights

Equality, wealth, and property

Wealth, speech, and liberty

Rights, property, and speech

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to John Locke, it is the government’s job to

keep its citizens obedient to the law.

provide citizens with certain rights.

ensure an orderly and functioning society.

tax citizens to pay for welfare programs.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Declaration of Independence justify the American colonies’ break from Great Britain?

It listed numerous grievances that clearly violated the human rights that were outlined in an earlier section of the Declaration.

It outlined in great detail the idea that humans are born with basic, God-given rights.

It made an appeal to the King of England to give the colonies greater independence using philosophical concepts from John Locke.

It issued a statement of separation after listing several grievances with the King of England.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the concept of popular sovereignty compare to other forms of sovereignty?

Under popular sovereignty, the people grant the government the right to rule, which gives the people more power than other forms of sovereignty.

Under popular sovereignty, each citizen has a say in policy issues, which gives the people more power than other forms of sovereignty.

Under popular sovereignty, the right of the government to rule is given to wealthy elites, which gives the people less power than other forms of sovereignty.

Under popular sovereignty, God grants the right of the government to rule, which makes it the most effective form of sovereignty.

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Unit 1 Summative MCQ Review

Democracy can be defined as a system of government

Which of the following pair of answers accurately identify traits of American political culture?

Who proposed the concept that some rights cannot be provided or taken away by governments?

Which ideas form the foundation of American political culture?

According to John Locke, it is the government’s job to

How did the Declaration of Independence justify the American colonies’ break from Great Britain?

How does the concept of popular sovereignty compare to other forms of sovereignty?

A system in which the government’s power comes from the people is known as

Having social, political, and economic freedoms is characteristic of which self-evident right?

Thomas Jefferson and other signers of the Declaration of Independence believed the King of England was violating the colonists’ right to liberty by

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