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History
11th -
12thgrade
Common Assessment Foundations and Origins
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which best describes a characteristic of the federal government established by the authors of the US Constitution?
The powers of the national government are limited
The federal courts have less authority than state courts
In a conflict, state laws are supreme over federal laws
A belief that the government must be all-powerful over the people
- 2. Multiple Choice
“There can be no liberty if the same man or the same group has executive, legislative, and judicial control.”
Which principle of the US Constitution would the author of the statement above be most likely to support?
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
- 3. Multiple Choice
“That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
The statement above from the Declaration of Independence was embodied in the US Constitution by ensuring that
economic development would be promoted by the federal government
the national government would be responsive to the will of the people
more authority would be given to the President than the national legislature
the federal government would control the lives of its citizens
- 4. Multiple Choice
What was the purpose of adding the Bill of Rights to the US Constitution?
assure the end of slavery
strengthen the power of the state governments
protect people from abuse by the federal government
allow the adoption of new amendments
- 5. Multiple Choice
What was one effect of the Three-fifths Compromise?
Slave states gained additional congressional representation
The number of justices on the Supreme Court was established
Presidential appointments were assured easy confirmation
A two-house legislature was created
- 6. Multiple Choice
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, supporters of the Virginia Plan and supporters of the New Jersey Plan differed over the method for
Determining congressional representation
Selecting the President’s Cabinet
Adopting the amendment process
Giving powers to the executive branch
- 7. Multiple Choice
Thomas Jefferson incorporated the idea of the social contract theory in the Declaration of Independence because this idea
Justified the overthrow a government that denied individual liberties
Considered economic rights more important than inalienable rights
Supported the divine right of kings
Called for a gradual change of government
- 8. Multiple Choice
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Great Compromise between the large states and the small states resulted in
The creation of a bicameral legislature
A provision for equal protection of the laws
A permanent solution to the slavery issue
The guarantee of voting rights for all male property owners
- 9. Multiple Choice
The framework of government described in the Constitution of the United States (1787) most clearly shows the dissatisfaction of the Founders with the
Albany Plan of Union
Northwest Ordinance
Articles of Confederation
Treaty of Paris
- 10. Multiple Choice
The Northwest Ordinance was passed by the United States Congress in 1787. What did the Northwest Ordinance make possible?
the creation of several new states
the discovery of gold in the Yukon Territory
the establishment of public hospitals
the purchase of the Oregon and Washington territories
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