Question 1.1.
The British Crown attempted to impose its authority and restrict the liberties of the colonists by imposing new taxes to help pay for wars in Europe. Which of these taxes was NOT imposed on the colonists?
Wool Act
Stamp Act
Molasses Act
None of the above
Question 2.2.
The Articles of Confederation invested the greatest power in the individual states and left the national government weak and powerless.
True
False
Question 3.3.
All of the original 13 American colonies were initially companies of shareholders or proprietorships whose authority was based in charters granted by the Crown.
True
False
Question 4.4.
What United States document establishes the core principles on which our government is based?
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Question 5.5.
Indirect democracy differs from direct democracy in that the people don't get to vote.
the people elect representatives.
the government serves the public interest.
the people participate in public affairs and vote on all matters.
Question 6.6.
The events surrounding the Newburgh Conspiracy and Shay's Rebellion highlighted fundamental weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation. Which of these weaknesses can NOT be attributed to the national government under the Articles of Confederation?
Inability to authorize the formation of new states
Inability to collect revenue from the people
Inability to change the Articles without unanimous approval of state legislatures.
Inability to regulate commerce.
Question 7.7
The Bill of Rights, as a whole, protects states' rights because its prohibitions only apply to the national government.
it does not mention the people.
it does not mention the states.
it concerns the natural rights of the people.
Question 8.8.
The American system of government can be most accurately described as a _________.
Democracy
Meritocracy
Representative Democracy
Constitutional Autocracy
Question 9.9.
True or False: Republicanism prefers small governance units and assumes homogeneity while Liberalism tolerates diversity and is thus heterogeneous.
True
False
Question 10.10.
The Anti-Federalists were concerned that the Constitution did not adequately protect states' rights.
expressly limit powers of the national government.
establish a strong national government.
provide for a strong enough defense.
Question 11.11
The Federalists argued that a Bill of Rights was not necessary because all basic protections were contained in the Constitution.
the anti-Federalists were being irrational.
it impedes the authority of the government.
it would take too long to ratify.
Question 12.12.
John Locke, writer of Second Treatise of Government, coined the expression: "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."
True
False
Question 13.13.
The Federalist Papers were editorials written by John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison that supported ratification of the Constitution. In which state were these editorials first published?
New Jersey
Virginia
New York
Pennsylvania