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WorksheetsCivics Literacy Final Exam
Total questions: 150
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What is considered to be the greatest accomplishment of the government under the Articles of Confederation?
the resettlement of Native Americans west of the Mississippi River
he negotiation of a peace treaty with Great Britain
the establishment of the Northwest Land Ordinance
the finalization of the terms of the Albany Plan of Union
What do the Mayflower Compact and the House of Burgesses collectively represent?
expansion of the Anglican Church into the New World
the tradition of self government in the colonies
the guarantee of total religious freedom in the 13 colonies
England's reluctance to allow any colonial independence
What was the main reason why the Articles of Confederation were replaced?
It did not establish a Congress to pass federal laws.
States were not allowed to collect taxes under the Articles.
It did not protect the fundamental rights of citizens.
It failed to give the national government enough power.
What was the main difference between the plans proposed by Virginia and New Jersey at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
The New Jeresy Plan included the principle of separation of powers; the Virginia plan did not.
The New Jersey Plan counted slaves in a state's population; the Virginia Plan did not.
The New Jersey Plan called for no executive branch; the Virginia Plan wanted a group executive.
The New Jersey Plan was based on equal representation; the Virginia Plan called for representation based on population.
What was one way the U.S. Constitution differed from the Articles of Confederation?
The Constitution gave more power to the state governments.
The Constitution forbid the government from taxing the people.
The Constitution set up three branches of government.
The Constitution was more difficult to amend.
Why did the Founding Fathers abandon attempts to revise the Articles of Confederation and decide to write a whole new Constitution?
They realized that the national government needed to be stronger.
They felt the individual state governments should be strengthened.
They did not believe that the national government should be limited.
They wanted to create a government that was more like a monarchy.
The colonists cry of "NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION" expressed what belief?
Foreign nations should not be able to tax colonial imports.
Governments should operate with the consent of the governed.
Voting rights should be extended to all white men.
Only Parliament should have the power to make laws for the colonies.
Because their economy was based on Mercantilism, why where the American colonies so important to Britain "England"?
The colonists provided raw materials and markets for finished goods.
The colonists provided necessary tax revenue.
The colonists sent soldiers to serve in the British army.
The colonists protected the land from being taken over by France.
Which statement best describes the American government under the Articles of Confederation?
It was a league of friendship, in which the states were sovereign and the national government had only weak powers.
It was a centralized system in which the national government held the most power, but the states had control over purely local matters.
It was a centralized system with power concentrated solely in the national government.
It was a federal system almost identical to the government set up by the Constitution.
Who has the power to impeach the President?
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The Supreme Court
The Vice-President
Which Constitutional principle to share power between the states and the national government?
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Judicial Review
Rule of Law
How often are seats within the United States House of Representatives "Reapportioned?"
Every 2 Years
Every 4 Years
Every 6 Years
Every 10 Years
Who has the power to put an impeached President on trial?
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The Supreme Court
The Vice-President
If the President vetoes a bill, what can still happen to make it a law?
Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 vote of both houses.
A senator can filibuster until the president changes the veto.
The state governors can override the veto with a 3/4 vote.
The Supreme Court can issue a resolution declaring the bill constitutional.
How often is the U.S. Census conducted "taken?"
Every 5 Years
Every 10 Years
Every 15 Years
Every 20 Years
What is the length of term for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives?
2 Years
4 Years
6 Years
8 Years
What is the length of term for a member of the U.S. Senate?
2 Years
4 Years
6 Years
8 Years
What is the role of the legislative branch?
to make laws
to enforce laws
to enforce state laws
to interpret laws
What is the main role of the Executive branch?
To make laws
To enforce laws
To approve state laws
To interpret laws
What is the main role of the Judicial branch?
To make laws
To enforce laws
To approve state laws
To interpret laws
By which process does a U.S. Supreme Court Justice get his / her job?
appointed by Congress, approved by the president
appointed by the Chief Justice, approved by the Senate
appointed by the president, approved by the Senate
appointed by the president, approved by the Chief Justice
How does the system of Checks and Balances tie together the branches that make up the federal government?
It purposefully weakens the legislative branch.
It allows for changes to be made to the Constitution.
It prevents use of the veto to stop proposed laws.
It places restraints on the powers of each branch.
As the Chief Executive, what is the President's main job?
to appoint state governors
to determine the constitutionality of laws
to carry out and enforce laws
to approve laws made at the state level
What role is the President fulfilling when he / she acts as leader of the mililtary?
Chief Legislator
Economic Leader
Chief Executive
Commander-in-Chief
Where can the six major goals of the U.S. Constitution be found?
in the Articles of Confederation
in the Preamble to the Constitution
in the Bill of Rights
in the Declaration of Independence
Which event would best demonstrate the principle of "Checks and Balances?"
Vice President Kamala Harris running for president
President Obama vetoing an appropriations bill
Hillary Clinton becoming a politician after serving as First Lady
President George W. Bush being related to a previous president
What term is used to describe the powers given to the states by the 10th Amendment?
concurrent powers
delegated powers
implied powers
reserved powers
Interpret the chart and answer the question
"What principle of the U.S. Constitution is most evident in this chart?"
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
What type of Congressional committee would be created to conduct a specific investigation that would last a limited amount of time?
A joint committee
A conference committee
A special committee
A standing committee
What is the main goal of all fiscal policy enacted by the government?
To keep taxes low
to provide services to citizens
to regulate the economy
to create jobs
Which is true about the Full Faith and Credit clause in the Constitution?
It prohibits Congress from passing a federal law that violates a state law.
It forces all states to have the same laws.
It requires all state laws to be approved by Congress.
It requires states to honor laws and court decisions of other states.
What is the first step in a bill becoming a law?
A conference committee debates it.
The President signs it
The U.S. Senate votes on it
It is introduced and given a name and number.
What is the main responsibility of the Federal Reserve?
to protect the government's gold reserves
to lend money to individuals
to control the supply of money
to determine the federal budget
What is the overall purpose of both monetary and fiscal policy?
to keep taxes low
to help manage the business cycle
to reduce competition from imports
to expand the welfare program
What situation causes deficit spending?
The government saves more money than it spends.
The government spends more money than it earns in tax revenue.
The government transfers money from one organization to another.
The government earns interest on money it invests.
What is the job of a Conference Committee / Reconciliation Committee in Congress?
to debate the constitutionality of a proposed law
to compromise on the Senate and House versions of a bill
to schedule debates on the bill in both houses of Congress
to determine a punishment for people who break the law
Why would the Federal Reserve raise interest rates?
to increase the amount of money in circulation
to decrease the amount of money in circulation
to make it easier for people to borrow money
to create jobs for people in the banking industry
If the U.S. economy were to begin to slow down or fall into a recession, what would Congress do in order to help stimulate it?
lower taxes
cut government spending
lower interest rates
raise the reserve requirement
Why must all appropriation bills "spending bills" originate in the U.S. House of Representatives?
The House of Representatives has exclusive power over appropriation bills, while the Senate has exclusive power over foreign policy bills.
All bills must originate in the House of Representatives, regardless of content before moving to the Senate for final approval.
The House of Representatives has always been popularly elected and is considered to be the best representation of the will of the people.
More members of the House of Representatives have more financial and business experience than members of the Senate.
In which system of government would a King be the head of state?
dictatorship
republic
democracy
monarchy
In a democracy, who is sovereign "who rules"
The people
The government
The states
The President
Which of the following is a requirement to become a naturalized citizen of the United States?
maintain residency in the United States for 14 years
pass an exam on basic United States history and government
score high enough on an intelligence assessment
be fluent in 3 languages, including English
What is the most common way that a dictator gains power?
by force
by divine right
by an election by the people
by appointment of monarch
How are primary elections different than general elections?
All states hold primaries, but only certain states hold general elections.
Primaries narrow down the field of candidates, and general elections determine a winner.
General elections are only held every four years, and primaries are held every year.
Incumbents have an advantage in primaries but have no advantage in general elections.
What is the most common reason why people do not vote?
Illness
Apathy
Incarceration
Bad weather
If neither candidate in a Presidential election receives a majority of electoral votes, who decides the outcome of the election?
The U.S. House of Representatives
The U.S. Senate
The U.S. Supreme Court
State governors
Why did the framers of the U.S. Constitution create the electoral college for electing the President?
to allow Congress to control the election process
to encourage the president to campaign in large states
to restrict the power of the executive branch
to prevent uneducated voters from making a poor decision
Who is given the power to set voter qualifications?
Congress
The Supreme Court
State governments
Political parties
What is required for a candidate to win a Presidential election in the United States?
A 2/3rds majority in Congress
More than 50 percent of the popular vote
270 votes in the Electoral College
A majority of votes in at least 25 states
What factor(s) are used to determine the number of electoral votes that each state is given?
the number of people who voted for the winning candidate
the total number of senators plus representatives in the state
the number of newly elected congressmen the state has selected
the number of registered voters residing in the state
If the President and Vice-President were no longer able to serve in office, who would become President?
The Secretary of State
The Speaker of the House
The President Pro-Tempore of the Senate
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
What type of organization can an interest group create so that it can collect and donate money to political campaigns and parties?
A Steering Committee "SC"
A Political Action Committee "PAC"
A Lobbying Committee "LC"
A Conference Committee "CC"
Examine the attached image
"What political practice is represented by the attached image in which political parties get to redraw congressional districts that favor one political party over another?"
Gerrymandering
Reconciliation
Reapportionment
Redlining
In which election is voter turnout likely to be the highest?
Mayor
Senator
President
Governor
Study the attached chart and answer the question...
"Julie Ellis wants to run for President of the United States, she is Jewish, 31 year old female who was born in Russia while her United States parents were on vacation. Which qualification makes Ellis ineligible for the Presidency?
She is a woman
She is too young
She is wrong religion
She is not a U.S. Citizen
What argument would be used by someone wanting to reform the electoral college process?
The Electoral College should be a winner-take-all system.
The Electoral College favors third party candidates.
The Electoral College does not always elect the winner of the popular vote.
The Electoral College was not originally included in the Constitution.
If a political candidate attempts to appeal to voters by focusing on his / her humble, impoverished childhood, what propaganda technique is being used?
Name calling
Stacked cards
Glittering generalities
Just plain folks
What type of propaganda technique is a candidate using if he / she has a famous celebrity appear in television ads supporting the candidate's election?
Endorsement
Glittering Generalities
Bandwagon
Name-Calling
Which action ended the practice of requiring citizens to pass a literacy test before being able to register to vote?
the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
the ratification of the 19th Amendment
the ratification on the 26th Amendment
Study the poster, then answer the question....
"What propaganda technique is demonstrated in this poster promoting the election of Donald Trump?
Endorsements
Glittering Generalities
Bandwagon
Just Plain Folks
Study the attached chart and answer the question...
"What is the correct order in which these steps take place during a Presidential election?"
C, B, D, A
D, C, B, A
A, B, D, C
B, D, C, A
Where does the U.S. government get the majority of its revenues?
Fines
Taxes
Investments
Fees
What process found in the 5th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, allows the government to take private land and use it for public projects?
Opportunity Cost
Eminent Domain
Free Enterprise
Laissez-Faire
All of the following are reasons why society needs laws, EXCEPT?
To keep the peace
To deter unwanted behavior
To promote anarchy
To keep the peace
Which type of law is involved if a defendant argues that he / she is a victim of an unreasonable search and seizure by the police?
Statutory Law
Civil Law
Administrative Law
Constitutional Law
A mailman tripped over a loose step leading to the mailbox on your front porch. He broke his leg and is now suing you for medical expenses. The lawsuit claims that you are at fault for not repairing the step and wants you to pay damages. What type of law is involved in this case?
Statutory Law
Civil Law
Administrative Law
Constitutional Law
What type of law involves the development of rules and regulations by the Executive branch to help it carry out its duties to the United States?
Example: The President / Federal Aviation Administration orders that all commercial airliners must be equipped with a specific piece of technology.
Statutory Law
Civil Law
Administrative Law
Constitutional Law
Which of the following best describes a courtroom practicing the "adversarial system?"
Judge acts as a third attorney, taking a lead role in questioning witnesses
Two attorneys representing different sides argue their best case to the court
A panel of five to nine judges hear a case, ask questions, and decide on a verdict
A government organization kidnaps the defendant and sends them to a secret prison outside of the country
Which of the following best represents the correct sequence of events in the beginning of a criminal trial?
arraignment / pre-trial hearing / arrest / indictment
indictment / arrest / arraignment / pre-trial hearing
pre-trial hearing / arrest / arraignment / indictment
arrest / pre-trial hearing / indictment / arraignment
The American legal system's use of precedence comes from English Common Law. What does it mean when a judge uses "precedence" to make a decision in a case?
The judge arrives at an opinion unlike any in the past.
The judge relies heavily on previous opinions in similar cases.
The judge does not refer to the U.S. Constitution.
The judge asks for the opinions of several other justices.
Where did the concept of "citizenship" originate? Where did it start?
Great Britain
Ancient Greece and Rome
Medieval Europe
Ancient China
Those actions that are required by law of all citizens are called?
Example: paying taxes or serving on a jury.
Duties
Rights
Repsonsibilities
Obligations
Those actions that all good citizens should do, but which are not required by the law are called?
Example: volunteering to pick up trash, looking after your neighbor
Duties
Rights
Repsonsibilities
Obligations
The concept that the relationship between the government and the people is a voluntary agreement is called?
Federalism
Social Contract
Natural Rights
Citizenship
A legal process by which an alien "non-citizen" may become a citizen?
Naturalization
Native Born
Just Sanguinis
Jus Solis
The Magna Carta, The Petition of Right, The English Bill of Rights influenced the future U.S. Constitution by establishing which U.S. principle?
Trial by Jury
No taxation without consent
Rights to security of a person's property
All of these ideas contributed to the U.S. Constitution
The main argument within the Declaration of Independence was based on the Enlightenment philosophy of?
Thomas Hobbes
Baron De Montesquieu
John Locke
Jean Jacques Rousseau
How did the Stamp Act, Tea Acts and Intolerable Acts encourage American colonists to consider revolution against British rule?
The laws ignored the wishes of American representatives in Parliament.
The laws raised taxes in the American colonies without granting the colonists representation in Parliament.
The laws exposed British plans to expand the American colonies farther west on the continent.
The laws represented an effort in Britain (England) to end the slave trade in the colonies.
Which of the following may the president do to limit the Supreme Court’s power?
Fire and replace justices
Refuse to enforce a ruling by the Court
Adopt new constitutional amendments
Veto parts of the Court’s decisions
Appointments to the federal judiciary are often contentious for which of the following reasons?
The House of Representatives can undermine presidential authority by overriding judicial appointments
Life terms for federal judges mean that presidential appointments will continue to have influence long after the president’s term is over.
The president selects nominees based on political orientation, while the Senate focuses on the academic credentials of nominees.
Federal judges are given a platform to legislate from the bench, and the Senate is hesitant about relinquishing power to the judiciary.
What is issued when the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to review a case?
Writ of certiorari
Precedent
Stare Decisis
Writ of habeas Corpus
If a court has the legal authority to hear and decide a case, it has __________________ over that case.
supremacy
jurisdiction
comity
judicial Control
Judicial review means
the right of the courts to decide if the acts of the legislative or executive branches is constitutional.
the power to remove Supreme Court justices from the bench if deemed unfit.
the right of Congress to decide if a ruling by the Supreme Court is constitutional.
the right of the President to determine whether a decision by the Supreme Court is constitutional.
The principal reasons for the Supreme Court’s choosing to hear a case would include all of the following EXCEPT
disagreement between a majority of the Supreme Court and lower court decisions.
cases that involve major issues like civil liberties.
conflicts between different lower courts on the interpretation of federal law.
politically hot and divisive cases.
Which court would hear the federal court case when the defendant is convicted of kidnapping, but wishes to appeal the decision?
US Supreme Court
US Circuit Court of Appeals
US District Courts
state supreme court
Justices who disagree with the majority opinion rendered by the Supreme Court will write their own explanation of why they think the majority opinion is wrong. What type of opinion will these justices write?
minority opinion
concurring opinion
dissenting opinion
brief opinion
Often a justice will agree with the majority opinion rendered by the Supreme Court. However he may agree but wish to add a point or emphasize a point that was not made in the majority opinion. What type of opinion will the justice write?
minority opinion
concurring opinion
dissenting opinion
brief opinion
All criminal cases in the federal courts start off at which level of the court system?
The U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Circuit Court of Appelas
U.S. Special Courts
U.S. District Court
Al Worth gets arrested on a charge of kidnapping. Kidnapping is a federal crime. He is tried in the Federal District Court because this court has
appellate jurisdiction
concurrent jurisdiction
dynamic jurisdiction
original jurisdiction
The federal court system consists of?
federal district courts, federal appeals courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
federal appeals courts, state appeals courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
federal district courts, state supreme courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
local courts, state courts, and federal district courts.
If a state's population decreases, its number of senators
decreases proportionately.
stays the same.
increases by one.
is sent to the Supreme Court for evaluation.
To ensure that the majority of all senators are experienced,
senators who have served more than four years are required to chair all committees.
all senators are guaranteed two terms in office.
only one-third of the senators are up for reelection every two years.
new senators are elected for eight-year terms.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Senate?
Senators serve six-year terms.
The Senate is limited to 435 members.
Elections are held every two years.
There are two senators from each state.
Members of the House of Representatives must be all of the following EXCEPT:
at least 25 years old
a U.S. citizen for at least seven years
a legal resident of the state they represent.
have first served a term as a senator.
If the president pro tempore is presiding in the Senate, it may be assumed that the
president is absent.
majority leader is absent
vice president is absent.
floor leader is absent.
Whose job is it in Congress to count votes, encourage party loyalty, and ensure that the party’s members are present for important votes?
president pro tempore
Speaker of the House
majority leader
party whip
Unlike the House of Representatives, the Senate does not have the power to
introduce appropriation bills.
pass laws regulating trade.
try impeached officials.
approve treaties.
Which of the following is an implied power of Congress?
establishing a national court system
providing for the general welfare of the United States
instituting a military draft
borrowing money
After a bill is introduced, it is usually
sent to the president for approval.
discussed before a Committee of the Whole.
sent to a standing committee.
sent to a joint conference committee.
Before a bill is approved
a committee holds hearings to gather information.
committee members may revise the bil
the committee makes a recommendation for or against the bill.
All of these occur before a bill is approved.
Conference committees are formed
to gather opinions of the taxpayers regarding a proposed bill.
to debate a bill with the executive branch.
to work out compromises when the House and the Senate pass different versions of the same bill.
to consider several bills addressing the same topic.
Congress is in session, and the president is given a bill to sign. He lets the bill sit on his desk without action for 10 days. It can be concluded that
the bill has become law
the bill has been vetoed.
the bill will have to go back to committee.
both houses of Congress will have to vote on the bill again.
When Congress declares war on another country, what kind of powers is Congress exercising?
concurrent powers
implied powers
reserved powers
enumerated / expressed powers
North Carolina has 15 electoral votes. The number of electoral votes for each state is determined by
registered voters it has.
square miles the state covers.
U.S. senators and representatives the state has.
people who voted in the previous presidential election.
The boundary lines of congressional districts must be redrawn every ten years to
reflect population shifts indicated by the national census
determine which party’s leader will be named speaker of the House
guarantee the turnover of the majority of congressional seats
increase the number of female and minority members of Congress
When the Republican Party took control of the North Carolina General Assembly in 2010 they redrew the congressional district lines so that the Republicans would have more representatives than the Democrats in Congress. Redrawing political districts to favor one party over another is known as
Gerrymandering
Filibustering
Reapportionment
Impeachment
After Bill Clinton's impeachment in 1998, which group held the formal trial and reached a verdict as to his guilt or innocence?
the Cabinet
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The US Supreme Court
Who can check the president of the United States from influencing the Supreme Court, by refusing to confirm the President's appointments?
State Legislators
The Joint Chiefs of Staff
State Governors
The Senate
A person who lives in a representatives Congressional district is called a?
Delegate
Politico
Constituent
Trustee
Which of the following represents the qualifications to be a member of the U.S. Senate?
21 years old, citizen for one year and live in your district.
25 years old, citizen for 7 years and live in your state.
30 years old citizen for 9 years and live in your state
35 years old, a native born citizen and live in the U.S. for 14 continuous years
Why does the Constitution of the United States state that revenue bills must originate in the House of Representatives?
The House of Representatives represents the will of the people.
The Founding Fathers did not want many bills concerning finance to reach the Senate.
Members of the House of Representatives must have business experience.
The Senate is too concerned with foreign affairs to deal with financial issues.
What kind of Congressional powers are defined by the "Necessary and Proper Clause" of the U.S. Constitution?
Concurrent Powers
Implied Powers
Reserved Powers
Expressed or Enumerated Powers
Congress ends its session the day a bill is sent to the president. Which action would constitute a pocket veto?
The president rejects the bill and sends it back to Congress.
The president signs the bill into law.
The president sets the bill aside and ignores it for a period of 10 days.
The president meets with congressional leaders before signing the bill.
Al Bore receives 50.3% of the popular vote in the presidential election. George Rush receives only 49.7% of the popular vote, but is still elected president because the president is chosen by
The people
The Senate
The Electoral College
The States
In 2011 President Barack Obama sent Navy Seals into Pakistan with orders to capture or kill Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden. This is an example of the president's role as
Chief Executive
Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
Chief Legislator
Which executive department would deal with meeting with leaders of foreign countries and other diplomats?
Department of State
Department of Commerce
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Transportation
In January 2019 President Trump invited the Clemson University football team to the White House for a celebratory dinner for their recent National Championship win. This is an example of the president's role as
Chief of Party
Chief Economist
Chief Legislator
Chief of State
Which executive department is responsible for federal law enforcement and punishment of criminals?
State Department
Interior Department
Justice Department
Defense Department
By April 15 every year all American wage earners must file their taxes with the Internal Revenue Service. Which executive department responsible for all financial matters supervises the IRS?
Treasury Department
State Department
Interior Department
Justice Department
The 22nd Amendment limits the president to
2 terms or 8 years
2 terms or 10 years
2 consecutive terms
2 non-consecutive terms
When President Obama introduced the Affordable Care Act to Congress, which role was he fulfilling?
Chief of State
Chief Legislator
Guardian of the Economy
Commander in Chief
Which of the following represents the qualifications to be the President of the United States?
21 years old, citizen for one year and live in your district.
25 years old, citizen for 7 years and live in your state.
30 years old citizen for 9 years and live in your state
35 years old, a native born citizen and live in the U.S. for 14 continuous years
After U.S. troops in Iraq are attacked by militias loyal to Iran, the President orders 10,000 troops to deploy to Iraq immediately to provide aid and assistance to our troops under attack. Under the War Powers Act how long may the President keep U.S. troops in Iraq without Congressional approval?
30 Days
60 Days
90 Days
180 Days
How does the Electoral College limit the voting power of citizens?
The Electoral College must approve campaign contributions to
each candidate or political party.
Because of the design of the Constitution, the Electoral College is
comprised in each state of the political party in the minority.
Because of the Electoral College system, sometimes a president is elected who did not receive a majority of popular votes.
The Electoral College fails to properly educate American voters.
Which of the following best represents the Presidential order of Succession as described by the Presidential Succession Act of 1947?
Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defnse.
Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore.
Speaker of the House, Vice President, Secretary of State.
Secretary of State, Vice President, Speaker of the House.
A Presidential candidate wins the Presidency in November or 2020, but according to the 20th Amendment would not take office or begin his Presidency until?
January 3rd, of 2021
March 4th, of 2021
January 20th of 2021
December 1st of 2020
Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?
President
Legislative Branch
Parliament
Cabinet
The Executive Branch of the United States requires a variety of duties. Which of the following duties would be the primary duty?
convene both Houses, in case of disagreement
carry out laws passed by Congress
receive ambassadors and other public ministers
give Congress information on the State of the Union
Which executive department is responsible for protecting wildlife and overseeing national parks and resources?
Department of State
Department of the Interior
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Agriculture
This historical document was the first to allow religious freedom in the American colonies.
The Mayflower Compact
The Virginia House of Burgesses
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The Maryland Act of Toleration
Once England established colonies in North America, they effectively took a hands-off approach to their colonial possessions and let them practice self-government in exchange for a constant supply of raw materials. This approach becomes known as?
Greetings and Salutations
Salutary Neglect
Salary Neglect
Neglectful Governance
After the "French and Indian War" King George III and England needed to pay off war debt. They began taxing American citizens who refused to pay the new taxes without having someone represent them in Parliament. What was the American rally cry against unjust taxation?
No taxation without Consultation
No taxation without Representation
Taxation causes Frustration
More taxation without Hesitation
Which of the following is the best example of the influence of the Enlightenment on the American colonists?
The colonists chose to fight in the French and Indian War.
The colonists emphasized reason, as well as the ideas of natural rights, social contract, and popular sovereignty in the Declaration of Independence.
The colonists were angry about British tax policies.
The colonists used the system of Mercantilism to grow their economy.
Why didn't the Anti-Federalists like the new U.S. Constitution?
There was no established church.
It gave individual citizens too much power and too many individual rights.
The national government had too much power.
The executive branch was not strong enough.
How did the Connecticut Compromise, also known as the Great Compromise overcome the conflict about representation in Congress?
It required that the most representatives come from Connecticut.
It created one government for the large states and one for the small states.
Preserve the form of representation described in the Articles of Confederation.
It created on house based on population and one house based on equal representation.
How did Shay's Rebellion lead to the downfall of the Articles of Confederation?
It highlighted the continuing threat that Native Americans posed to the colonies.
It encourage the states to become more independent.
It caused the deaths of many American soldiers, weakening the national army.
It proved that the national government was too weak to deal with a crisis.
