Chapter 2 Test (Gov)

The authors of the Declaration of Independence were influenced by the idea of the following natural rights:

• everyone had the right to a fair trial.

• Governments should protect our life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.

• societies should establish social contracts that everyone was required to follow.

• the law should apply uniformly to everyone, even kings.

The First Continental Congress had which impact on the colonist relationship with Britain?

• it increased trade with GB

• it enforced an embargo on Britain

• it increased the sale of British goods

• the value of colonial goods was greatly reduced

By agreeing to amend the Constitution by adding the Bill of Rights,

• the Anti-Federalists were incorporating the ideas of Charles de Montesquieu

• the Founders were incorporating the ideas of William Blackstone

• the Founders were responding to Anti-Federalists’ fears of overly powerful state governments

• the Founders were responding to Anti-Federalists’ fears of an overly powerful national government.

The Magna Carta recognized the principle of limited government because it

• established a system of checks and balances in Parliament

• guaranteed the right to a fair and speedy trial.

• restricted the power of the monarchy.

• stated that everyone was equal under the law.

What did Britain do in response to the French and Indian War that caused the colonists to boycott British goods?

• Britain increased the colonists’ taxes.

• Britain prohibited the colonies from creating their own charters.

• Britain removed all its troops from the colonies.

• Britain stopped exporting goods to the colonies.

A major problem with the legislature set up under the Articles was that

• it could make treaties with other nations.

• it had no power to regulate interstate commerce.

• it could add land to the country.

• it could win a war vs a major power

Which of the following was a positive achievement under the Articles of Confederation?

• establishing an executive branch

• levying and collecting taxes

• signing a peace treaty with Britain

• stopping states from coining their own money

Which of the following was known as the Great Compromise?

• Virginia Plan

• Connecticut Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Albany Plan

They opposed the ratification of the Constitution because it gave more power to the federal government and less to the states, and because it did not ensure individual rights. Many wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation. This group was instrumental in obtaining passage of the Bill of Rights.

• Anti-Federalists

• Whigs

• Federalists

• Democrat-Republicans

As the result of events such as Shays’ Rebellion

• each state was given a single vote, regardless of its size.

• leaders realized the Articles of Confederation were too weak and moved to revise the current government.

• the British stopped enforcing the Stamp Act.

• the central government had no power to regulate affairs with American Indians.