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What best summarizes the point of view the excerpt expresses?

A
Time will tell if a unified government can be a success or a failure.
B
Under one unified government, people will be robbed of their freedoms.
C
The Federalists prefer thirteen republics to one unified government.
D
One unified government probably will not lead to disruptions and civil wars.
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What did philosophers of the Enlightenment have faith in, believing it could answer questions and solve problems?

A
government authority
B
human reason
C
science
D
economics
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How did the Enlightenment’s theories of government view the role of government?

A
as transparent
B
as benevolent
C
as useful
D
as absolute
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According to the Constitution, the judicial branch of the federal government is headed by

A
Congress
B
the Supreme Court
C
the cabinet
D
the president
5

Locke argued that all humans are born with what natural rights?

A
life, liberty, property
B
opportunity, support, cooperation
C
opportunity, property, support
D
life, cooperation, liberty
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Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced with the Constitution?

A
The Articles of Confederation did not give strong power to the federal government.
B
The Articles of Confederation did not provide powers for strong individual state governments.
C
The Articles of Confederation did not allow the federal government to deal with foreign countries.
D
The Articles of Confederation did not create a governmental structure for the states.
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What is the best definition of unicameral?

A
a representative of the people
B
a government with no legislative body
C
an agreement by which each party gives up something
D
a government with one legislative body
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Which statement about the delegates at the Constitutional Convention is accurate?

A
The delegates agreed on the same constitutional principles.
B
The delegates considered each one of their states to have independent interests.
C
The delegates agreed on what governmental changes were necessary.
D
The delegates all came to the convention from the same region.
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Which of these statements best describes the Greek city-states?

A
Each city-state had its own form of government.
B
Each city-state had the same level of influence.
C
Each city-state allowed all people to vote.
D
Each city-state had the same social organization.
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In Thomas Paine's published essay Common Sense , he calls for

A
Great Britian to supply extra money to the colonies.
B
The creation of a democratic republic.
C
the colonists to support the Sugar Act.
D
the establishment of a new monarchy.
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Where did democracy begin?

A
the United States
B
Greek city-states
C
the Fertile Crescent
D
the Assyrian Empire
12

A sovereign group is one that is

A
wealthy.
B
large.
C
strong.
D
independent.
13

When the police arrest someone today, they must follow certain agreed-upon procedures. They are said to be following

A
the separation of powers.
B
due process.
C
the rule of law.
D
the legislative branch.
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Which statement best represents an economic weakness of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

A
Congress set different tax rates for each state, leading to conflict.
B
National and state taxes combined were too high for most citizens to pay.
C
The national government was unable to collect taxes.
D
States refused to collect taxes on behalf of the national government.
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The Magna Carta placed clear limits on the power of the

A
king.
B
citizens.
C
army.
D
Church.
16

The Magna Carta established the rights of

A
non-Christian believers.
B
military officers.
C
neighboring countries.
D
citizens.
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The purpose of the preamble of the Constitution is to

A
establish and maintain the sovereignty of individual states.
B
define and distinguish the roles of domestic and foreign policies.
C
describe and enforce the powers of the confederation government.
D
introduce and explain the core ideas of the government’s important principles.
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Which of these was not a key difference between Northern and Southern states at the Constitutional Convention?

A
Having many enslaved people vs. using less enslaved labor
B
Having more, larger cities vs. having fewer, smaller cities
C
Wanting to protect agriculture vs. protect industries
D
Wanting to protect states’ interests vs. a government with strict rules
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How were Samuel Adams and Thomas Jefferson alike in their position on ratifying the Constitution?

A
They both favored ratifying the Constitution.
B
They both opposed a strong federal government.
C
They both disagreed with Patrick Henry.
D
They both sided with Alexander Hamilton.
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Which best describes the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?

A
It was the group of leaders who worked to create the Declaration of Independence.
B
It was the group of colonists who planted the seeds for the development of the Continental army.
C
It was the group of treasonous British soldiers who inhibited Britain’s ability to collect taxes.
D
It was the group of citizens who protested taxation without representation.

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