Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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What national set of laws were
in force during the Revolutionary War?
a. | Constitution of the
U.S. | c. | Declaration of
Independence | b. | Articles of Confederation | d. | Bill of Rights |
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What national laws were in
force after the Revolution that were inadequate to the needs of the thirteen
colonies?
a. | Articles of
Confederation | c. | Declaration of
Independence | b. | U.S. Constitution | d. | Bill of Rights |
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What famous colonial leader was
the driving force behind the writing of the Constitution of the U.S. He helped to write the
Bill of Rights and was later elected President of the U.S.
a. | Alexander
Hamilton | c. | James
Monroe | b. | Thomas Paine | d. | James Madison |
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This famous person was honored
and respected by most Americans. When he decided to support the Constitutional Convention the other
colonies sent delegates also.
a. | Alexander
Hamilton | c. | George
Washington | b. | Benjamin Franklin | d. | Thomas Jefferson |
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Which of the persons below was
at the battle of Trenton with Washington, supported Federalism and later went on to become Secretary
of the Treasury under Washington?
a. | Alexander
Hamilton | c. | James
Madison | b. | Thomas Jefferson | d. | Benjamin Franklin |
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Which famous American below is
on the ten dollar bill and was killed by Arron Burr in a duel?
a. | Alexander
Hamilton | c. | Benjamin
Franklin | b. | Thomas Jefferson | d. | James Madison |
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What was Benjamin Franklins
position on government?
a. | Favored the Virginia
Plan | c. | Was oppossed to any
compromise | b. | Favored the New Jersey Plan | d. | Was only interested in science, not
government |
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What issue divided the nOrt and
the South during the Constitutional Convention?
a. | support for
farmers | c. | slavery | b. | support for industry | d. | language |
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What was the position of the
small states during the Constitutional Convention?
a. | representation in government should
be by population | c. | one man one
vote | b. | one state one vote | d. | small is good, so all the short people should have their own
state |
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What was the position of the
big states during the Constitutional Convention?
a. | one state one
vote | c. | big should be determined by land
area | b. | one man one vote | d. | state size did not matter |
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What was the small state plan
called?
a. | Virginia
Plan | c. | New Jersey
Plan | b. | Pennsylvania Plan | d. | Deleware Plan |
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What was the big state plan
called during the Constitutional Convention?
a. | Virginia
Plan | c. | New Jersey
Plan | b. | Pennsylvania Plan | d. | Maryland Plan |
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In political terms, a loose
collection of states is called a ___________ . The United Nations and the European Union are
examples.
a. | democracy | c. | union of states with a strong bond | b. | republic | d. | confederation |
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A political group in the late
1700's that wanted a strong central government for the United States with representation based
on population of the states.
a. | Federalist | c. | Democrat | b. | Anti-federalist | d. | Republican |
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Founding Fathers and others who
wanted one vote in the government for each state no matter how big the population of the
state.
a. | Federalists | c. | Democrats | b. | Anti-Federalists | d. | Republicans |
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When one branch of government
keeps other branches from becoming too powerful. This idea was built into the new
Constitution.
a. | representative
government | c. | checks and
balances | b. | democracy | d. | republicanism |
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What is it called when the
people as a whole, acting democratically, abuse the rights of citizens.
a. | direct
democracy | c. | tyranny of the
minority | b. | representative democracy | d. | tyranny of the majority |
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The first ten amendments to the
constitution.
a. | Civil War
Amendments | c. | Bill of
Rights | b. | Ratification | d. | Magna Carta |
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The three documents that formed
the foundation of United States political philosophy.
a. | Magna Carta, Declaration of
Independence and Constitution | c. | Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights and
Constitution | b. | Articles of Confederation, Constitution and Declatation of
Independence | d. | Declaration of Independence, Bill of
Rights and Mayflower Compact |
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How did the Declaration of
Independence help to end slavery in the U.S.?
a. | It had no effect on the end of
slavery | c. | Abolition of
slavery was one of the complaints against the King of England | b. | Said that every man and woman had a right to vote in the
elections of 1790 | d. | Established the principle that
"all men are created equal" |
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What does "Power and
legitimacy flows up rather than down", mean?
a. | The source of all power is the
people | c. | The source of power is the
King | b. | The source of all power is the free state | d. | Women who have too many children are
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Each of the following are
examples of monarchy except
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a. | Czar | c. | Kaiser | b. | King | d. | President |
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A government where
representatives are elected to office to represent the people is called a _____ form of
government.
a. | republican | c. | monarchy | b. | democratic | d. | socialist |
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What is the idea called that
says a monarch holds his position because god made him monarch and his offspring should be able to
follow him as monarchs.
a. | empiricism | c. | rationalism | b. | divine right of kings | d. | English republicanism |
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How did the constitutional
convention deal with slavery?
a. | abolished
it | c. | didn't come up at the
convention | b. | said no importation of new slaves after 20
years | d. | said no more slavery in the South after 20
years |
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Nine states needed to approve
the constitution for it to go into effect. This was called .....
a. | ratification | c. | the Bill of Rights | b. | certification | d. | the legislative process |
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What was Washington's
attitude towared power after the Revolutionary War?
a. | He wanted to be
president | c. | He wanted to lead
the Constitutional Convention | b. | He rejected it | d. | He wanted to be king. |
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To whom did the average citizen
pledge his allegiance at the end of the Revolutionary war?
a. | The king of
England | c. | Their
states | b. | The government of the U.S. | d. | The American army |
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What was the Treaty of
Paris?
a. | Trade treaty between France and the
U.S. | c. | Agreement by U.S., England and
France over human rights. | b. | Peace treaty between England, France and
Russia | d. | Peace treaty that ended the Revolutionay
War. |
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What was Shay's rebellion
about?
a. | Revolt against
taxes | c. | Revolt of creditors against
debters | b. | Revolt of debters against creditors. | d. | Revolt against the Congress |
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What was bonded service or
white servitude?
a. | A large part of the population had
sold themselves into bondage to settle debts. | c. | Only white people could work in the inns during the colonial
period. | b. | White people were not allowed to be servents in rich persons
homes. | d. | There was no such
thing |
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Why did the Consitutional
delegates keep the proceedings secret?
a. | So they could speak their minds
freely and be free of public pressure | c. | They did not want the proceedings broadcast on
television | b. | So the fly's would not infest the
proceedings | d. | Because it was
hot |
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