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Chapter 2 Test (Gov)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

a)

everyone had the right to a fair trial.

b)

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

c)

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

d)

the law should apply uniformly to everyone, even kings.

2.

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

a)

it increased trade with GB

b)

it enforced an embargo on Britain

c)

it increased the sale of British goods

d)

the value of colonial goods was greatly reduced

3.

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

a)

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

b)

the Founders were incorporating the ideas of William Blackstone

c)

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

d)

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

4.

The Magna Carta recognized the principle of limited government because it

a)

established a system of checks and balances in Parliament

b)

guaranteed the right to a fair and speedy trial.

c)

restricted the power of the monarchy.

d)

stated that everyone was equal under the law.

5.

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

a)

Britain increased the colonists’ taxes.

b)

Britain prohibited the colonies from creating their own charters.

c)

Britain removed all its troops from the colonies.

d)

Britain stopped exporting goods to the colonies.

6.

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

a)

it could make treaties with other nations.

b)

it had no power to regulate interstate commerce.

c)

it could add land to the country.

d)

it could win a war vs a major power

7.

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

a)

establishing an executive branch

b)

levying and collecting taxes

c)

signing a peace treaty with Britain

d)

stopping states from coining their own money

8.

Which of the following was known as the Great Compromise?

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

Connecticut Plan

c)

New Jersey Plan

d)

Albany Plan

9.

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.

a)

Anti-Federalists

b)

Whigs

c)

Federalists

d)

Democrat-Republicans

10.

As the result of events such as Shays’ Rebellion

a)

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

b)

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

c)

the British stopped enforcing the Stamp Act.

d)

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

11.

The Bill of Rights was created because the Anti-Federalists were concerned that

a)

the Constitution would not implement separation of powers.

b)

the new national government could trample on individual rights.

c)

representation in the Senate would be based on population.

d)

small states would have as much power as large states.

12.

This is written grant by a country's legislative or sovereign power, by which an institution such as a company, college, or city is created and its rights and privileges defined.

a)

Charter

b)

Constitution

c)

Referral

d)

none of the above

13.

Colonists valued limited government because they

a)

A) believed monarchs should have absolute power over their people.

b)

B) did not accept the concept of a representative government.

c)

C) thought people should be protected from punishment by an unjust all powerful government.

d)

D) thought that order could be maintained without a government.

14.

Which of the following was known as the Small State Plan?

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

Connecticut Plan

c)

New Jersey Plan

d)

Albany Plan

15.

What document stated that monarch's power was now to be restricted for the first time in history?

a)

the English Bill of Rights

b)

the Magna Carta

c)

the New Testament

d)

the Old Testament

16.

Which of John Locke’s beliefs had a major influence on the colonists?

a)

All people have certain “natural” or inalienable rights such as the right to life, liberty, happiness.

b)

Monarchs are appointed by God and should have supreme power.

c)

People need government to maintain order and prevent conflict.

d)

The powers of government must be separated.

17.

After the shots heard around the world at Lexington and Concord, the 2nd Continental Congress made the following move...

a)

set an embargo on Britain

b)

Began mass boycotts of all British made goods

c)

Reached out with Germany to create an alliance

d)

Set up a government and declared war on Britain

18.

Compromise between northern and southern states at the Constitutional Convention that a certain percentage of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Representatives.

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

Great Compromise

c)

New Jersey Plan

d)

3/5ths Compromise

19.

Which of the following was known as the Large State Plan?

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

Connecticut Plan

c)

New Jersey Plan

d)

Albany Plan

20.

English law was heavily influenced by this individual, who said all law should be based upon God, the Bible, and nature.

a)

A. John Locke

b)

B. Thomas Hobbes

c)

C. Sir William Blackstone

d)

D. Jean-Jacques Rousseau

21.

An important accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation was that it

a)

created fair policies for settling lands in the NW Territories

b)

developed a national court system.

c)

stopped the ability of states to charge tariffs on goods imported from other states.

d)

strengthened the national government’s ability to levy and collect taxes.

22.

New Jersey delegates did not support the Virginia Plan because they thought

a)

it gave too much power to the large states.

b)

he legislature would be able to control the executive branch.

c)

the judicial branch would not be independent.

d)

the number of votes a state had in the legislature should be based on population.

23.

New Jersey delegates supported which of the following items when discussing how the new constitution should be laid out?

a)

representation should be based on equal per state

b)

slaves should be counted as 1 person

c)

that the legislative branch should be bicameral

d)

that we should have two presidents

24.

The colonists were familiar with representative government from Britain’s Parliament.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

King James signed the Magna Carta, limited the power of the monarch for the first time in history.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Because of what they saw as unfair taxation, colonists stopped buying British goods.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

The Great Compromise brought the Virginia plan and New Jersey plans together by establishing a House of Representatives and a senate.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

The first English settlement in the New World was called Jamestown, in 1607.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

1786, Daniel Boone led a revolt by Massachusetts farmers seeking relief from debt and foreclosure that was a factor in the calling of the Constitutional Convention.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The following are all examples of "strengths" of the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT:

a)

declare war

b)

negotiate a treaty

c)

tax the states

d)

add new territories to the country

31.

This man believed in the social contract, however because all men were selfish and greedy, the government must strong to control those under its leadership

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Rousseau

d)

Montesquieu

32.

Which document served as the first constitution of the United States?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Declaration of Independence

33.

Who is known for the philosophy that government should be a social contract between the people and their rulers? He stated people were good and that a community of voters could protect the overall whole of society.

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

d)

Montesquieu

34.

What was the primary reason for the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

a)

To negotiate peace with Britain

b)

To establish a national bank

c)

To revise the Articles of Confederation

d)

To draft the Declaration of Independence

35.

Which event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution?

a)

The French and Indian War

b)

The signing of the Magna Carta

c)

Shays' Rebellion

d)

The Boston Tea Party

36.

Who argued that the separation of powers within a government is essential to prevent tyranny?

a)

John Locke

b)

Montesquieu

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Thomas Hobbes

37.

What was the primary concern of the Anti-Federalists regarding the new Constitution?

a)

It did not provide for a national military.

b)

It lacked a Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties.

c)

It did not establish a strong enough central government.

d)

It allowed states to maintain too much power.

38.

The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on _______.

a)

population of each state.

b)

number of state delegates.

c)

one state, one vote

d)

delegates appointed by the president.

39.

The New Jersey Plan wanted representation based on _______.

a)

population of each state.

b)

number of state delegates.

c)

one state, one vote

d)

delegates appointed by the president.

40.

The Virginia Plan wanted what type of legislature?

a)

Unicameral

b)

Bicameral

41.

The New Jersey Plan wanted what type of legislature?

a)

Unicameral

b)

Bicameral

42.

an agreement that Congress should be composed of a Senate, with States represented equally, and a House, with representation based on a State’s population

a)

Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

b)

Great Compromise

c)

New Jersey Plan

d)

Virginia Plan

43.
The Constitution gives the federal government just a few powers that are very well defined.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
44.
They wanted a strong central government and no Bill of Rights
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
45.
The Federalist believed in ___________________.
a)
having a weak national government
b)
having a strong national government
c)
having a weak county government
d)
having a no national government
46.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the states
d)
national government
47.
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?
a)
Zero
b)
One
c)
Two 
d)
Three
48.
How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
One
b)
Zero
c)
Two
d)
Three
49.
Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Create a plan for the Northwest Territory
b)
Negotiate treaties
c)
Levy taxes
d)
Declare war and peace
50.
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak central government
c)
Provided for no common currency
d)
All of the these