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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 12hrs 16mins
Which of these complete the graphic organizer?
King George III appoints colonial representatives to Parliament
Parliament repeats the Stamp and Sugar acts
King George III allows colonists to petition Parliament for tax rellef
Parliament passes intolerable acts
Which feature of colonial self-government does this charter establish?
Separation of powers
Direct Democracy
An elected legislature
Checks and Balances
Which excerpt from the US Constitution best illustrates the principle of popular sovereignty
"The executive Power shall be vested in a president of the United States of America"
"The House of Representatives shall be comprised of Members chosen every second year by the People. of the several states..."
"The Senate shall choose their other officers and also President Pro Tempore..."
"Each house shall be the judge of the Election, Return, and Qualifications of its own members"
Which principle of the US government is illustrated in the sequence above? (kynlee got this one wrong)
Judicial Review
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Federalism (NOT CORRECT)
The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the--
Economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French & Indian War
Interference of Great Britain in the slave trade
Political debates that took place at the Albany Convention
Economic consequences of the Great Awakening
Why is the congressional structure created by the framers of the Constitution?
To reach a compromise between slave states and non-states
To follow the plan outlined in the Articles of confederation
To reach the compromise of the large and small states
To implement the outcome of a popular vote
following completes the sentence above?
Restricted trade with neighboring colonies
Extending voting rights beyond church members
Asked the king to appoint a government for the colony (WRONG)
Limited property ownership to church members
Which Political idea was influenced by this provision of Magna Carta? (idk i think this is right)
a Bicameral Legislature (WRONG)
Federalism
Due process
the Social Contract
Which factor is most encouraged the growth of this trade?
The development if the factory system
The establishment of protective tariffs
The invention of the steam engine
The profitability of the cash crop culture
Which phrase best describes the principle of Limited government?
No person is above the law, not even the President.
No one branch is more powerful than the other
We vote for the representatives to make laws for us
Power is divided between federal government and state governments
What was one result of the treaty of Paris in 1783
Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country
The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service
Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved
British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France
Which constitutional guarantee did this act violate?
Right to jury a trial
Freedom of Assembly
The right to due process
Freedom of the press
The debate over the ratification of the US constitution, which point would have been made by an Anti-Federalist
"The existing national government lacks the power to preform essential functions."
"The states are in danger of losing the ability to raise revenue"
"The existing national government lacks the ability to add new states to the union."
"The rights of the people are not protected without a Bill of Rights."
In 1787 the United States was the crossroads. Farmers in Western Massachusetts had rebelled the year before over property taxes. The states struggled to end the rebellion
Events such as this one contributed to the decision to--
repeal the Intolerable Acts
sign the Treaty of Paris
declare an embargo on imported goods
restructure the federal government
This event best demonstrates which feature of the American way of life?
The US constitution establishes the structure of the federal government
The fifth amendment protects the rights of the accused
The declaration of Independence asserts the principle of popular sovereignty
The First amendment guarantees personal freedoms
The events listed above occurred during:
The Era of Good Feelings
The Era of Westward Expansion
The Jacksonian Era
The Revolutionary Era
These acts contributed the start of the Revolutionary War by--
Imposing regulations on colonial agriculture
Restricting colonial trade with American Indians
Angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated
Punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament
Which motive best completes this diagram?
to found utopian communities
to promote free enterprise
to expand empires
to extend democracy
Which characteristic is correctly matched with a number in the table?
1: Indigo
4: Ships
2: Moderate
3: Rocky soil
Which phrase best describes the principle of Separation of Powers? (guess on the answer i'm sorry guys)
The power of the court to declare laws unconstitutional
The establishment of courts to interpret laws
The creation of Congress to carry out the will of the people
The division of the power between a federal government and state government (WRONG)
According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nations economy?
The establish of a national bank
The abolition of consumption taxes
The creation of a trade alliance with France
The passage of a trade embargo against Great Britain
This diagram describes events in colonial America that are related to---
The creation of national system of checks and balances
The formation of government controlled by religious officials
Eventual adoption of the US Constituion
The establishment of the principle of religious freedom
When citizens report for jury duty, they are helping provide a constitutional right guaranteed by the--
First Amendment
Six & Seventh Amendment
Second Amendment
Ninth Amendment
This diagram shows some of the steps in becoming a--
Member of the US armed forces
Naturalized of US citizen
Registered voter in the USA
Candidate for elected office in the United States
This excerpt refers to rights that people--
Earn by demonstrates loyalty to their Government
Are granted after enlistment i the military
Receive by becoming citizens of a country
Have a result of being human
From 1690 to 1760, Parliament and the king of England allowed colonists in America to exercise a great deal of control over local and regional matters. Historians have a describes this practice as "salutary neglect"
Which of the following happened as a direct result of this policy?
many proprietary colonies were converted to royal colonies
The colonies refused to participate in a system of common defense
Many Colonist sought economic aid from other countries
The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-governemtn
Which Constitutional Amendment guarantees protection against injustices?
2nd Amendment
10th Amendment
4th Amendment
8th Amendment
Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact
It limited the power of the future colonial governments
It weakened the influence of religion in the government
It established a form of self-government based on a social contract
It guaranteed liberties for colonies through local governement
In the Unites states, illegally obtained evidence by the police of Government officials cannot be used in a court of law against someone. This rule is based on an individual constitutional right to:
face accusers in open court
protection from unreasonable searches and seizures
a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury
be protected against double jeopardy
The whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that -- (Guessed on this one)
The federal government had the power to pass and enforce laws (WRONG)
The federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries
A national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats
A national court system was never needed for resolving disputes between states
The questions listed above were considered by--
Delegates writing the Constitution
Representatives drafting the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Colonies negotiating the Albany Plan of Union
Settlers creating the Mayflower Compact
The Northwest ordinance established guidelines for the orderly expansion of the United States by instituting a--
Process through which states could be added to the Union
Procedure for military takeovers of existing countries
Compromise line that prohibited slavery to the west
Method to purchase territory from foreign powers
Patrick Henry opposed ratifying the US Constitution because be believed that under it--
The states would surrender too much power to the federal government
The courts would not be able to hold government officials accountable
Alliances could not be formed with other countries
Individuals would exercise too much power over the federal government
Which grievance from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonist were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?
"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent"
"He has refused hiss assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for public good."
"He has refused to pass other laws for the accommodation of large districts of people."
"For transporting us beying Seas to be tried for pretended offences."
The Continental Congress issued this commission to--
Benedict Arnold
George Washington
John Hancock
Alexander Hamilton
What type of economy is best described by these characteristics? (guessed)
Subsistence farming
Mercantilism (WRONG)
Free Enterprise
Socialism
What problem did George W. encounter when he became president
The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger Constitution
Great Britain was refusing to trade with the united states
Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union
The United States had large debts from the American Revoultion
Which of the following best completes this excerpt
Concord
Saratoga
Yorktown
Trenton
The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans emerged as separate political parties partly as a result of disagreement over--
How the nation should admit new states
whether to approve the Declaration of independence
how the nation should develop economically
whether to enforce the Monroe Doctrine
This information was included in a slide-show presentation to a high school history class. Which document was the focus of the presentation?
The Articles of confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The Virginia Declaration of rights
The Mayflower Compact
Which phrase completes the excerpt?
Protective Tariffs
Colonial Settlements
Territorial disputes
Permanent Alliances
Which of the following completes the blank in the diagram above? (I only know one of them guessed on the other!)
Created a general council to manage the colonies
Appointed governors who reported to the king
Established their own representative institutions
Experienced strict control by parliament
Which principle of US government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?
Due process
Separation of powers
Checks & Balances
Federalism
Which statement explains the significance of this colonial institution?
The king revoked Virginia's carter because the assembly became too powerful
Colonists used the assembly to overrule decisions of the royal governor
The assembly sent delegates to Parliament to represent Virginia
The assembly served as a model for other colonial legislatures
Which statement accurately describes the reason for establishing Jamestown and Plymouth?
Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, While Jamestown was founded for commercial profit
Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires
Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders
Plymouth's founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown's founders expected to discover gold
This list provides examples of--
Weaknesses of the government under the Article of Confederation.
Topics discuessed the constitutional Convention
Issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments
Issued faced by leaders of the new republic
Disagreements between these tow cabinet members lead to--
The establishment of the first US political parties
A struggle to ratify of the bill of Rights
The creation of reservations for American Indians
A compromise over slavery in western territories
Why were southern delegates to the Constitutional Convention willing to accept the Three-Fifths Compromise (guessed)
It allowed the south to expand its industrial output
It decreased the federal tax on property in the South
It increased the political influence of the South
It allowed indentured servants in the South to become citizens
(July:
-congress debates and revises the document
-congress officially approves the document)
This sequence of events resulted in the adoption of the --
Treaty of Paris
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
British Colonies objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they--
Treaty of Paris
Articles of Confederation
Bill of rights
Declaration of Independence
