AP government warm up 8/7

Which event exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation by showing the inability of the federal government to maintain order?

• The Whiskey Rebellion challenged federal power and order.

• Shays' Rebellion revealed the lack of federal authority.

• The Boston Tea Party protested British taxes and control.

• The Battle of Lexington marked the start of armed conflict.

According to the Declaration of Independence, what are the three natural rights?

• Life, liberty, and property are the main natural rights.

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are listed.

• Freedom, equality, and justice are the key natural rights.

• Speech, press, and assembly are the main natural rights.

Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The President had too much power over the government.

• Congress could not levy taxes on the states.

• The Supreme Court could overrule Congress often.

• States could not make their own laws independently.

Which principle is reflected in the phrase "We the People" found in the U.S. Constitution?

• Judicial review allows courts to check the laws.

• Popular sovereignty means people hold the power.

• Federalism divides power between the states.

• Limited government restricts government actions.

How did Shays' Rebellion influence the creation of the U.S. Constitution?

• It led to the addition of the Bill of Rights later.

• It convinced leaders to create a stronger government.

• It resulted in the abolition of slavery in states.

• It established the Supreme Court for the nation.

Explain how the concept of the social contract is reflected in the Declaration of Independence.

• The Declaration says government must protect rights or be changed.

• The Declaration gives all power to the king of England.

• The Declaration supports a monarchy for the colonies.

• The Declaration limits the rights of the people living there.

Using evidence from the Declaration of Independence, explain how the concept of popular sovereignty is justified.

• "Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."

• "He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."

• "For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent, the king has acted unfairly."

• "He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures."