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Question 1 1 / 1 pts The Three-Fifths Compromise was an attempt to resolve what conflict? Big states v. little states Individual liberty v. social stability Correct! Slavery Federal power v. state power Question 2 1 / 1 pts An equal representation favors which of the following? Big states Correct! Small states The South The North Question 3 1 / 1 pts It is _____ to amend the Constitution.

Correct! hard quick impossible easy Question 4 1 / 1 pts Which area of Locke’s theory was utilized the most to justify the break from the British? Self government Liberty rights Life rights Correct! Property rights Question 5 1 / 1 pts Patrick Henry believed a strong government would favor which group? The poor

Correct! The wealthy Government officials Slave owners Question 6 1 / 1 pts The framework for our current government was outlined in which of the following plans? Correct! The Great Compromise The New Jersey Plan The Virginia Plan Articles of Confederation Question 7 1 / 1 pts Which of the following philosophers most heavily influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Hobbes Adam Smith

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Karl Marx Correct! John Locke Question 8 1 / 1 pts In 1777, how many states were required to ratify the Articles of Confederation before it would become law? At least seven Only one None Correct! All thirteen Question 9 1 / 1 pts The Federalist position tended to garner support from which group? Working class Small farmers Correct!

Businessmen The poor Question 10 1 / 1 pts Congress’ ability to override a presidential veto is an example of which principle? Congressional privilege Correct! Checks and balances Popular sovereignty Separation of power Question 11 1 / 1 pts What was the main objection of the Anti-Federalists? Correct! Increased power for the national government Restrictions in representation Increased power for the state government

Increased taxation Question 12 1 / 1 pts Amendments to the Constitution tend to protect who? Members of Congress only Correct! The people The government Foreign allies Question 13 1 / 1 pts Which of the following was an agreement to self-govern established by the Pilgrims in the Plymouth Colony? Correct! Mayflower Compact Magna Carta Constitution Articles of Confederation

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Question 14 1 / 1 pts Hamilton, Madison, and Jay wrote which of the following? The Anti-Federalist Papers The Social Contract Two Treatises of Government Correct! The Federalist Papers Question 15 1 / 1 pts Benefits of the Articles of Confederation did not include __________. Correct! a quick amendment process local democratic governance equal representation among the states a quick legislative process Question 16 1 / 1 pts The Articles of Confederation established what form of government? Correct!

Republic Participatory democracy Monarchy Oligarchy Question 17 1 / 1 pts Which type of powers allow the federal government to declare war, impose taxes, and regulate currency? Correct! Enumerated powers Reserved powers Supremacy clause Separation of powers Question 18 1 / 1 pts Whom did the Articles of Confederation favor? The national government

Correct! The states The British The citizens Question 19 1 / 1 pts The Bill of Rights was intended to appease the Anti-Federalists and provide which of the following? Greater protection of states’ sovereignty Correct! Greater constitutional protection for individual liberties Restrictions on government officials Opportunities for lower income Americans Question 20 1 / 1 pts According to John Locke, people sacrificed a portion of their freedom and consented to be ruled in exchange for what? Property rights

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Voting rights Religious freedom Correct! Government protection Question 21 1 / 1 pts Shays’ Rebellion was an example of _____. popular sovereignty popular nationalism popular support Correct! popular tyranny Question 22 1 / 1 pts Which of the following was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Correct! The national government could not impose taxes. The states retained sovereignty.

The central government was strong. Property rights were shared between the American and the British. Question 23 1 / 1 pts Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government had the power to __________. levy federal taxes Correct! coin money regulate interstate commerce draft soldiers Question 24 1 / 1 pts According to the supremacy clause, which level of government is supreme? Providence Correct! National State

Local Question 25 1 / 1 pts Which group instigated Shay’s Rebellion? The militiamen Correct! The farmers The British loyalists The wealthy Quiz Score: 25 out of 25 Previous Next

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