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Which of the following is the best example of popular sovereignty as referred to in the Constitution?

A
having checks and balances
B
voting for representatives
C
having a three-branch government
D
serving on a jury
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Which of the following statements best describes the Anti-Federalist view of the Constitution?

A
The Constitution did not give the military enough power.
B
The Constitution set up a monarchy similar to Britain’s.
C
The Constitution gave most of the government’s authority to states.
D
The Constitution gave too much power to a central government.
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When Common Sense was published, many American merchants and businesses remained loyal to the king because

A
they were afraid he would close American ports.
B
they wanted to keep collecting taxes on British goods.
C
they knew Americans would execute anyone who rebelled.
D
they wanted the British to defend them from French attacks..
4

France and Spain supported the colonists during the American Revolution by

A
granting land to the colonies.
B
buying American exports.
C
providing naval assistance.
D
negotiating a peace with Great Britain.
5

The Declaration of Independence explained

A
problems the colonists had with British rule.
B
reasons colonists formed the Continental Congress.
C
why some colonists refused to boycott British goods.
D
why the colonies objected to the Boston Tea Party.
6

How were Continental army defeats under General Greene a rallying point for the colonists?

A
The defeats resulted in the return of General Gates to command.
B
The defeats were balanced by the capture of Benedict Arnold.
C
Greene had inflicted heavy losses on General Cornwallis’s army.
D
Greene had followed Cornwallis to the coast and trapped him there.
7

Who led the Continental army during the American Revolution?

A
General Burgoyne
B
Lord Cornwallis
C
General Washington
D
Lord Dunmore
8

How did the timing of General Washington’s attack on Trenton help ensure a colonial victory?

A
He attacked when French officials were supplying the Continental army.
B
He chose a day when the British would not be expecting to fight.
C
He attacked in the winter, when armies usually did not fight.
D
He chose a day when the British army was marching on a nearby town.
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Which battle during the American Revolution boosted colonial morale, even though the victory was reversed a week later?

A
the Battle of Saratoga
B
the Battle of Princeton
C
the Battle of Long Island
D
the Battle of Trenton
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Why did the Federalists support the ratification of the Constitution?

A
They believed in a strong federal government.
B
They thought that it would end slavery.
C
They were afraid the British would take over again.
D
They thought that it would solve all government problems.
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Besides the Declaration of Independence, the Virginia Declaration of Rights also served as a model for which document?

A
the US Bill of Rights
B
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
C
the English Bill of Rights
D
the Iroquois Constitution
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Why might people exercise their First Amendment right to petition the government?

A
to express dissatisfaction with the president
B
to find a lawyer to represent them in court
C
to get the government to help fix a problem
D
to express satisfaction with the government
13

The Constitution establishes three branches of government that

A
share identical powers.
B
have different powers.
C
are led by the legislative branch.
D
are led by the judicial branch.
14

Which constitutional principle prohibits an individual state from declaring war?

A
limited government
B
federalism
C
balances
D
popular sovereignty
15

What did Congress do during the first territorial stage of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

A
establish schools
B
establish slavery
C
appoint governors and judges
D
set up state legislatures
16

The Articles of Confederation gave the national government the power to

A
impose taxes.
B
issue money.
C
enforce state borders.
D
control state governments.
17

After reviewing the original draft, the committee charged with writing the Declaration of Independence

A
rewrote it.
B
changed it.
C
presented it to Congress.
D
sent it to each colony.
18

Which of the following did the Articles of Confederation do?

A
create a strong federal government
B
establish a national army
C
establish the land ordinances
D
abolish slavery throughout the nation
19

Common law as described by the Seventh Amendment makes sure that

A
police have probable cause.
B
the accused are given public trials.
C
the accused do not have to pay excessive bail.
D
civil, non-criminal courts are fair.
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Why was the Marquis de Lafayette called “the Hero of Two Worlds”?

A
He helped both Mexico and the United States achieve independence.
B
He participated in both the American and French revolutions.
C
He helped both Canada and the United States achieve independence.
D
He participated in both the American and Haitian revolutions.

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