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- 1. Multiple ChoiceHow did the British government respond to the colonial concerns expressed during the Boston Tea Party?It passed the Intolerable Acts, closing Boston Harbor.It recognized colonial grievances and agreed not to pass any more taxes.It ordered troops to fire on colonial demonstators in a public square in Boston.It declared the colonists to be in a state of open rebellion and outside the King's protection.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the Declaration of Independence, when do people have the right to abolish their government and establish a new one?Whenever a government passes a law that is disliked by some.Whenever their government becomes despotic and oppressive.Whenever the majority party in control of government changes.Whenever a king attempts to act without the approval of Parliament.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceBased on the introduction to the Declaration of Independence, what was the main purpose of that document?To list all the injuries that the English King had committed against them.To set forth a new American theory of government to help future nations.To explain how the colonists had repeatedly tried to settle their differences peacefully.To explain to the rest of the world why the colonists were ending their allegiance to Great Britain.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat pamphlet denounced British rule and fanned the flames of revolution?Magna CartaTwo Treatises of GovernmentMayflower CompactCommon Sense
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Magna Carta influence the colonist's views of government?It encouraged them to declare their independence from Great Britain.It gave them the idea that everyone is entitled to certain natural rights.It led them to create a government based on a separation of powers among different branches.It granted them rights as English subjects, including the right to a trial by jury and not to be taxed without consent.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow was John Locke's social contract theory related to his belief in natural law?He argued subjects had the right to rebel against a ruler who acted against natural law.He argued that whatever the king did was good according to natural law.He argued that natural law required the colonists to be given their independence.He argued that God had especially chosen kings to rule over their subjects as part of nature.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat most attracted the Founding Fathers to Montesquieu's explanation of the separation of powers?Their separation could help prevent the central government from becoming tyrannical and oppressive.Their separation could protect the rights of the nobility from the actions of the king.Their separation could preserve the privileges of the monarch and nobles from popular attack.Their separation raised judicial power to a level of equality with legislative and executive power.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following were most similar?The Mayflower Compact and John Locke's social contract theoryThe English Bill of Rights and Thomas Paine's Common SenseMagna Carta and Montesquieu's separation of powersThe Mayflower Compact and Montesquieu's separation of powers
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement describes the influence of natural law beliefs on Enlightenment thinkers?They argued it was natural for subjects to obey established governments.They questioned any practices that seemed to go against reason and natural law.They believed that royal power was natural because it was based on divine right.They claimed church teachings should not be challenged since they rested on natural law.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhy were the colonists outraged by taxes imposed by the British government?Because they were denied trials by a jury of their peers.Because they had no representation in Parliament.Because they made British paper products less expensive.Because they had to house British soldiers.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe rights guaranteed in the Declaration of Independence are life, liberty, and . . .freedom of speech.freedom of religion.freedom to own property.the pursuit of happiness.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe Enlightenment idea of separation of powers was developed by . . .John LockeBaron de MontesquieuThomas JeffersonThomas Paine
- 13. Multiple ChoiceJohn Locke's theory that certain groups in society come from and are governed by nature is known as the theory of . . .Natural Law.Federalism.Relativity.Evolution.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThis document guaranteed that not even the king or queen was above the law.Declaration of IndependenceCode of HamurrabiMagna CartaBill of Rights
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the first document that established self-government by creating a direct democracy in the colonies?Magna CartaCommon SenseDeclaration of IndependenceMayflower Compact
- 16. Multiple ChoiceDuring the ratification debates, Anti-Federalists demanded that certain rights be added to the Constitution in order for them to support it. Which document guaranteed these rights?The Bill of RightsThe Federalist PapersThe Articles of ConfederationThe Declaration of Independence
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe Preamble to the Constitution lists six goals, including which of the following?To separate from Britain.To form a more perfect union.To decide who can be a Supreme Court justice.To decrease the power of the federal government.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the most likely reason it was difficult to pass laws under the Articles of Confederation?Passage required a unanimous vote of the 13 states.Passage required the votes of 9 of the 13 states.The government did not have a legislature.Americans were content to follow British rules.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceHow did the English Bill of Rights influence delegates to the Constitutional Convention?It was submitted as a model for the new constitution.It spelled out the proper role for the legislative branch as the representative of the people.It had established a number of rights that the delegates wished to guarantee in the new constitution.It was the first document to limit the power of the monarch.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following might have caused people to oppose the Articles of Confederation?Congress had the power to collect taxes.Congress could not pay the soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War.Congress controlled trade between the states.Congress granted too much power to the executive branch.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Federalists and Anti-Federalists disagree most strongly about?A strong national governmentCreating a system of checks and balancesProtecting individual libertiesIncreasing the power of the confederation
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the Founding Fathers separate the power to make, enforce, and interpret laws between different branches of government?To prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerfulTo make the national government more efficientTo increase the power of the presidencyTo ensure that Congress would act according to the will of the people
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat document was the first constitution of the United States?Magna CartaMayflower CompactDeclaration of IndependenceArticles of Confederation
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the main argument the Federalists used to support the ratification of the Constitution?The need for stronger states' rights.The necessity for revenue to run the country.The need for a well-equipped militia.The need for a stronger central government.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a reason the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution?Gave the government leverage in judicial cases.Limits the government and protects individuals from abuses of powerEnsures personal liberty.Satisfied the Anti-Federalists.
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich name is given to the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?The Bill of RightsReserved PowersCivil War AmendmentsArticles of Confederation
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes the purpose of the Bill of Rights?To explain the procedure for amending the Constitution.To guarantee freedoms that belong to every citizen.To inspire the governments of other nations.To limit the rights of individual citizens.
- 28. Multiple ChoiceHow does the system of checks and balances reinforce the separation of powers?By giving each branch of government powers to limit the other branches.By dividing the government duties among three branches.By defining the roles of each branch of government in three separate articles.By dividing power between the national and state levels of government.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceThe final clause of Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution gives Congress the power to make all laws that are "necessary and proper" to fulfill its responsibilities. What name is sometimes given to this clause?Elastic ClauseEx Post Facto ClauseBill of Attainder ClauseWrit of Habeas Corpus Clause
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat has been a long-term effect of the First Amendment's guarantee of religious liberty?Americans have avoided divisive religious wars.Americans are less religious than people in most countries.Americans have established different official churches in each state.Americans with strong religious beliefs have generally left the United States.
- 31. Multiple ChoicePolice entered Mr. Anderson's home without a warrant and without "probable cause." Which constitutional right of Mr. Anderson was violated?The 5th Amendment right against double jeopardy.The 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination.The 4th Amendment right against unreasonable searches.The 6th Amendment right against cruel and unusual punishment.
- 32. Multiple ChoiceHow did passage of the 26th Amendment affect the U.S. political process?Women were guaranteed the right to vote in all states.Poll taxes were no longer permitted for voting in federal elections.Citizens from 18 to 20 years old were given the right to vote.The federal government took over the regulation of statewide elections.
- 33. Multiple ChoiceHow did the 22nd Amendment protect individual rights?By defining citizenship, it declares that all citizens have the same rights.By granting women the right to vote, it ensures that women have a say in government.By imposing presidential term limits, it prevents one president from gaining too much power.by requiring the direct election of senators, it protects the principle of direct representation.
- 34. Multiple ChoiceHow does the 5th Amendment protect an individual's right to own property?By guaranteeing everey citizen the right to apply for a home loanBy preventing a police search of private property without a warrantBy preventing the government from taking private property without fair paymentBy prohibiting the quartering of soldiers without permission
- 35. Multiple ChoiceHow did the 24th Amendment allow more Americans to vote?It changed voting laws, which meant that non-U.S. citizens were able to vote.It outlawed poll taxes, which many states used to prevent poor Americans from voting.It prevented grandfather clauses, which many states used to prevent women from voting.It required literacy tests, which meant that Americans became better educated about voting.
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