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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe Albany Plan of Union becausethe plan required the Northeastern colonies to contribute a disproportionate share of the necessary troops and moneyno political leader with national stature was willing to support the planthere was no legitimate executive power to enforce itnone of the colonies was willing to share tax collecting with a national entity
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe American colonists objected to the policies imposed by Parliament after the French & Indian War for all of the following reasons EXCEPTthe new restrictions would hinder New England tradetheir right as Englishman were being violatedthey resented quartering British troops now that the French threat was removedthey believed they should be represented in Parliament if they subjected to mercantilist restrictions
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the theory of virtual representationcolonists were represented in Parliament by virtue of their British citizenshipslaves were represented in Congress by virtue of the fact that their owners were voterspaper money has value by virtue of the fact that it's backed by the full faith and credit of the governmentthe best interest of criminal defendants are represented by their attorneys
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe Stamp Act Congress of 1765 was historically significant in that itrepresented a 1st step in colonial unity against Britaindemonstrated Parliament's determination to tax its American coloniesrepresented New England's determination to go to war against Englanddemonstrated the colonists' political & philosophical disagreement among themselves
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThomas Jefferson relied on the ideas of John Locke in writing the American Declaration of Independence in all of the following ways EXCEPT Locke's beliefman is born free & equalman must submit to the General Will to protect his natural rightsgovernments get their authority from the people, not Godthe purpose of government is to protect man's natural rights
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHistorians often cite Shay's Rebellion (1786-1787) as a significant event in U.S. history because itdemonstrated the strength, yet fairness, of the newly created federal governmentmade many Americans realize that slavery could not lastmade Americans realize that excessive taxation often leads to violencedemonstrated the weakness of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation
- 7. Multiple ChoiceUnder the Articles of Confederation, the national government had which of the following powers?
1. The power to collect taxes
2. The power to negotiate treaties
3. The power to supersede state law1 only2 only1 & 2 only1, 2, & 3 - 8. Multiple ChoiceGeorge Washington established the principle of executive privilege in a dispute with Congress over theAlien & Sedition Actslegality of political partiesJay's TreatyWhiskey Rebellion
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe Age of Salutary Neglect drew to a close withthe Boston Tea Partythe formation of the Republic of Texasthe Salem Witch Trialsthe end of the French & Indian War
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best summarizes the strict constructionist position on the establishment of the National Bank?All matters not clearly reconciled by the Constitution, such as the establishment of a national bank, must be arbitrated by the federal judiciaryThe establishment of the National Bank is necessary to strengthen the U.S. economy & therefore must be allowed even if it's technically unconstitutionalThe decision on whether to establish a National Bank, like all important governmental decisions, should be left in the hands of a powerful executive branchThe Constitution forbids the establishment of the bank because creating a bank is not among Congress's enumerated powers
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following were immediate social or economic consequences of the American Revolution EXCEPTincreased opportunities for land settlement in the Westreform of primogeniture inheritance lawsexpanded rights for women to hold propertythe opening of many areas of trade & manufacture
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