Quiz 2: Federal Government

who is a U.S. senator for Texas?

John Cornyn

among other things, the Townshed Act taxed newspapers

false, taxed imported goods

where did our original notions of limited and representative government come from?

the british and the colonies’ own experiments with representative government

what treaty ended the Revolutionary War?

Treaty of Paris

which founder was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

this European philosopher had the most impact on the Thomas Jefferson while creating the Declaration of Independence:

Locke

the united states of america’s first plan for a national government was:

under the Articles of Confederation

Shays’ Rebellion:

convinced many political leaders that the national government was too weak

under the virginia plan:

large states would have more representatives

the great compromise produced:

a bicameral congress

the three-fifths compromise was a response to

a conflict over how to count the enslaved for purposes of representation

who surrenderd to George Washington at Yorktown,Viginia, effectively ending the Revolutionary War?

Charles Cornwallis

according to the video “Compromises and the Constitutional Convention” the Constitutional Convention is also known as:

The Miracle of Philadelphia

according to the video “Division of Power and the Three Branches” many people believe the founders thought this branch was the most important:

Legislative 

the 5th amendment is an example of limited government (True/False)

true

which of the following is a reason in support of representative government?

people are not always well-informed

a decrease in the tax on tea was a major reason the colonists revolted

false(increase in tax)

a parliament is:

a legislative body similar in function to our congress

who said “what counrty can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistence”

Thomas Jefferson

who was the leader of the Continental Army?

George Washington