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Which of the following democratic ideals is most directly reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
Social Contract
Federalism
Representation
Republicanism
Social contract
The principles put forth in the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence best serve as inspiration for which of the following?
The system of federalism dividing federal and state power
The movement to abolish slavery
The right to representative taxation
The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights
Which of the following Enlightenment ideas most influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke’s Theory of resisting “the aggressor” from the Second Treatise on Government
Voltaire on the importance of civic action in Candide
Kant’s theory on the use of reason in What is Englightenment?
Montesquieu on the creation of government in Spirit of the Laws.
John Locke’s Theory of resisting “the aggressor” from the Second Treatise on Government
The belief in natural rights, as found in the Declaration of Independence, most directly impacted the development of which of the following?
The federal bureaucracy
Isolationist foreign policy
Internal efficacy
American political culture
American political culture
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness... That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,... That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it,...” -The Declaration of Independence, 1776
Which of the following Constitutional provisions reflect the sentiments expressed above in the Declaration of Independence?
The protection of civil rights embodies in the original Constitution
The Constitutional protection to keep and bear arms embedded in the original Constitution
The establishment of the House of Representatives under the original Constitution
The establishment of the Senate under the original Constitution
The establishment of the House of Representatives under the original Constitution
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness... That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,... That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it,..” -The Declaration of Independence, 1776 Over time the government of the United States struggled with fulfilling the promise that “all men are created equal, and are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights."
Which amendment below has done the most to fulfill the promise of equality embedded in the Declaration of Independence?
First Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Ninth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
14th amendment
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness... That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,... That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it,...” -The Declaration of Independence, 1776 \
Which of the following best reflects the sentiments of the excerpt above?
The ideal of limited government
The Social Contract
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
The Social Contract
Which of the following scenarios best reflects the concept of popular sovereignty?
The states ratify the Thirteenth Amendment, ensuring liberty for all Black people and ending the practice of slavery in the United States.
The Supreme Court strikes down a law passed by Congress because it far extended their powers granted by the US Constitution.
The senator for the state of Maine proposes a bill to designate a post office in Augusta, Maine as the "Dorothea Dix Post Office."
The constituents in a congressional district vote to replace their representative in the House after she voted against a measure the district largely supported.
The constituents in a congressional district vote to replace their representative in the House after she voted against a measure the district largely supported.
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of representative democracies?
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Row B
Row C
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Row C
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of participatory and elite democracies?
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Row A
The United States government is based on many different ideas, one of them being republicanism. Which quote from the Constitution best demonstrates the ideal of republicanism?
"The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments."
"The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes."
"The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States."
"This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land."
"The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States."
Which of the following contemporary political scenarios best reflects the concept of elite democracy?
A Presidential ballots cast by the Electoral College.
Voters cast ballots in a popular referendum.
Voters bypass their state legislature and decide directly on a law by placing it on a ballot.
A yearly meeting held by the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO).
Presidential ballots cast by the Electoral College.
“That there are important defects in the system of the Federal Government is acknowledged by the Acts of all those States, which have concurred in the present Meeting; That the defects, upon a closer examination, may be found greater and more numerous, than even these acts imply, is at least so far probable, from the embarrassments which characterize the present State of our national affairs, foreign and domestic, as may reasonably be supposed to merit a deliberate and candid discussion, in some mode, which will unite the Sentiments and Council's of all the States. In the choice of the mode, your Commissioners are of opinion, that a Convention of Deputies from the different States, for the special and sole purpose of entering into this investigation, and digesting a plan for supplying such defects as may be discovered to exist, will be entitled to a preference from considerations, which will occur, without being particularized.”
PROCEEDINGS OF COMMISSIONERS TO REMEDY DEFECTS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANNAPOLIS IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND (The Annapolis Convention 1786)
Which of the following best represents the most significant of the “defects in the system of the Federal Government” under the Articles of Confederation that led delegates to attend this convention at Annapolis in 1786?
The inability of the government established by the Articles of Confederation to regulate trade among the states.
The inability to amend the Articles of Confederation.
The difficulty under the Articles to wage war and/or establish peace.
The inability of the government established by the Articles of Confederation to lay and collect taxes.
The inability of the government established by the Articles of Confederation to regulate trade among the states.
“That there are important defects in the system of the Federal Government is acknowledged by the Acts of all those States, which have concurred in the present Meeting; That the defects, upon a closer examination, may be found greater and more numerous, than even these acts imply, is at least so far probable, from the embarrassments which characterize the present State of our national affairs, foreign and domestic, as may reasonably be supposed to merit a deliberate and candid discussion, in some mode, which will unite the Sentiments and Council's of all the States. In the choice of the mode, your Commissioners are of opinion, that a Convention of Deputies from the different States, for the special and sole purpose of entering into this investigation, and digesting a plan for supplying such defects as may be discovered to exist, will be entitled to a preference from considerations, which will occur, without being particularized.”
PROCEEDINGS OF COMMISSIONERS TO REMEDY DEFECTS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANNAPOLIS IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND (The Annapolis Convention 1786)
One of the “...defects in the system of the Federal Government” mentioned in the excerpt above was the inability of the government to suppress domestic insurrections.
Which of the following rebellions represented the turning point that finally convinced the states that the government needed more power to rectify this situation?
The Dorr Rebellion
Shay’s Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion
Bacon’s Rebellion
Shay’s Rebellion
“That there are important defects in the system of the Federal Government is acknowledged by the Acts of all those States, which have concurred in the present Meeting; That the defects, upon a closer examination, may be found greater and more numerous, than even these acts imply, is at least so far probable, from the embarrassments which characterize the present State of our national affairs, foreign and domestic, as may reasonably be supposed to merit a deliberate and candid discussion, in some mode, which will unite the Sentiments and Council's of all the States. In the choice of the mode, your Commissioners are of opinion, that a Convention of Deputies from the different States, for the special and sole purpose of entering into this investigation, and digesting a plan for supplying such defects as may be discovered to exist, will be entitled to a preference from considerations, which will occur, without being particularized.”
Proceedings Of Commissioners To Remedy Defects Of The Federal Government Annapolis In The State Of Maryland. The Annapolis Convention, 1786
Which of the following provisions in the United States Constitution directly addresses the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation best expressed in the excerpt?
The creation of a national Congress consisting of a House of Representatives and United States Senate.
The delegated power to lay and collect taxes.
The power to appoint foreign ambassadors.
The power of Congress to declare war.
The delegated power to lay and collect taxes.
Opposition to the Articles of Confederation reflected what shift in American political beliefs?
A growing belief that a strong central government would fail to protect the rights of the people.
A growing concern that a decentralized government was not an effective way to secure the rights of the people.
An energetic executive was the surest way to endanger liberties.
State governments are ineffective
A growing concern that a decentralized government was not an effective way to secure the rights of the people.
.Which of the following constitutional guarantees allayed the fears held by Anti-Federalists that the adoption of the U.S. Constitution would restrict the sovereignty of the states?
The Due Process Clauses of the 5th and 14th Amendments.
The Ninth Amendment's enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
The Tenth Amendment reserved powers clause.
The guarantee to every state a republican form of government found in Article IV of the Constitution.
The Tenth Amendment reserved powers clause.
Which of the following events proved that the power of the federal government to secure domestic tranquility under the Constitution was greater than it had been under the Articles of Confederation?
The Barbary Wars
The Whiskey Rebellion
Nat Turner’s Rebellion
The Anti-Rent War
The Whiskey Rebellion
Which part of the Constitution directly addresses many of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation the best?
Article II, Section 2,Clause 1: The President is commander-in-chief
Article III, Section 1: Tenure of Judges
Article 1, Sec 8: The enumerated powers of Congress
Article IV, Section 4, Clause 1: Guarantee of a Republican form of Government Next Question
Article 1, Sec 8: The enumerated powers of Congress
Based on your knowledge of the grievances listed in the Declaration, which of the following best describes their impact on the debates held at the Constitutional Convention?
They impacted the discussions on slaves' rights.
They framed the arguments around the power of the executive.
They encouraged the creation of a bi-cameral legislature.
They inspired the separation of powers into three branches.
They framed the arguments around the power of the executive.
To ensure ratification of the Constitution there were many compromises between Federalists and Anti-Federalists that needed to be accomplished. Which set of comparisons below most accurately reflect the final resolutions each group desired?
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Row B
Row C
Row D
Row B
Which of the following comparisons about the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan are the most accurate?
Row A
Row B
Row C
Row D
Row C
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the debate over representation resolved by the Great Compromise?
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Row B
Row C
Row D
Row A
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the effects of the 3/5ths Compromise during the first fifty years of the Republic?
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Row B
Row C
Row D
Row B
Which of the following contentious relationships did the Connecticut Compromise (or “Great Compromise”) do the most to quell?
States with large populations versus states with small populations
States with a lot of war debt versus states with little war debt
Federalists versus anti-Federalists
Proponents of a strong executive versus proponents of a weak executive
States with large populations versus states with small populations
Which of the following correctly identifies characteristics of the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan?
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Row B
Row C
Row D
Row A
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