These questions are used as quizzes. These questions are also 1/3 of the questions for the objective part of the Exam that ends Unit 2, with the other 2/3rds coming from the two other quizzes in this Unit.
These questions are from Chapters 6 and 7 and the Constitution.
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The
word republic was central to
citizens in the late 1700s. The BEST
definition of the word is: a. A
government without monarchy or aristocracy, one with the power in the hands
of the citizens who vote for representatives b. A
new political party c. A
continuation of the British monarchy d. A
strong central government e.
"One man, one vote" Tip: the first answer is a definition of the word republic. |
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2.
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The
first state to pass an abolition law was Pennsylvania. The first religious
group to prohibit members from owning slaves was: a.
Baptists b.
Methodists c.
Quakers d.
Anglicans e.
Puritans |
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3.
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The
period when the new nation governed itself under the Articles of
Confederation can BEST be
described as: a. A
period of the establishment of many of the basic institutions set up in the
Constitution, including Congress passing laws that set up the executive departments
and the judiciary and that dealt with financial vulnerabilities of the new
nation b. A
period when the nation became involved in the struggles between France and
Britain, when the Congress passed laws restricting freedom of the press and
speech, and when organization of political parties developed, including with
grassroots organization of the Democratic-Republicans c. A
period when the central government could not tax or effectively make treaties |
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Which
of the following was NOT a criticism of American government under the
Articles of Confederation? a.
That it failed to deal with the nation's economic problems b.
That it gave too much power to a central government c.
That it failed to adequately confront threats from Britain and Spain along the
United States borders d.
That it was unable to deal with the country's fiscal instability e.
That its single legislative body gave some states an unfair advantage |
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Major
weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation government included: a. The
inability to regulate trade through tariffs b.
The inability to tax c.
The inability to provide a stable currency d.
All of the listed answers e.
None of the listed answers |
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6.
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The
result of Shays’s Rebellion was that Congress
realized a.
the seriousness of the farmers' complaints. b.
the futility of the Riot Act. c.
how powerless the government was. d.
the need for a standing army. e.
All of the listed answers. |
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7.
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The
most important accomplishment of Congress under the Articles of Confederation
was its: a.
Disposition of the Florida border problem with Spain b.
Passage of ordinances organizing the Northwest Territory c.
Management of the nation's financial affairs d.
Rejection of British demands for territory along the country's borders with
Canada e.
Development of the set of rules for interstate trade and tariffs |
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8.
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Among
the problems the framers of the Constitution had to solve were: a. Avoiding
abuse, whether by action and inaction, of either executive or legislative
power (with English history in the 1600s showing abuse by the king) b.
Lack of a central government to deal with problems beyond the individual
states c.
Financial vulnerability of the central government because it had debt but
lacked powers under the Articles of Confederation to deal with that debt d.
All of the listed answers |
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9.
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Sometimes
called the “Father of the Constitution,” this individual was one of the authors
of the Federalist Papers, a set of publications explaining the
Constitution and the principles behind the organization of the new
government. This individual was: a.
James Madison b.
Thomas Jefferson c.
Alexander Hamilton d.
John Jay e.
Benjamin Franklin |
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10.
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This
individual is sometimes called the “Father of the Constitution” because of
his work at the Philadelphia Convention, in writing some of the Federalist
Papers, and in selecting and writing the Bill of Rights. a.
James Madison b. Thomas
Jefferson c.
Alexander Hamilton d.
John Jay e.
Benjamin Franklin |
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What
created the court system for the central government? a.
The Constitution covered the system in detail. b.
Congressional action in the Judiciary Act of 1789 set up its organization. c.
The Attorney General determined its organization. d.
The first Chief Justice determined its organization. |
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Concerning
slavery, the new Constitution: a.
Outlawed slavery itself after 1807 b. Outlawed
the slave trade (but not slavery) after 1807 c.
Allowed Southern states to count their slaves for congressional
representation but not for taxation d.
Outlawed slavery in the North but permitted it in the South e.
Did not address it, except in the Bill of Rights |
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The
Constitution consisted of many compromises and interconnected arrangements,
including: a.
Small states received 2 votes for each state in the Senate; large states, votes
in the House of Representatives based on the population of the state. b.
Slave-holding states counted slaves as three-fifths of a person for the
purpose of determining representation but also for determining direct taxes. c.
Members of the House of Representatives were elected directly by the people;
members of the Senate, by the state legislatures (until 1913); the President,
by the Electoral College. d.
Legislative power was placed in the Congress; executive, in the Presidency;
and judicial, in the judiciary, with all of these powers subject to checks
and balances. e.
All of the listed answers |
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Among
the "checks and balances" in the Constitution are: a.
Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President for lifetime
appointments, but appointments
require the approval (the "Advice and Consent") of the Senate. b.
Monetary bills must begin in the House of Representatives, but both houses must approve bills.
The President can veto laws, but Congress can override his veto with a
2/3 vote. c.
The President executes laws written by Congress, but Congress can remove the President for treason, bribery, or
other high crimes and misdemeanors. d.
All of the listed answers |
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What
characteristic of the proposed new Constitution of 1787 most alarmed those
who opposed it? a.
The omission of a specific listing of long-established liberties--an omission
later corrected by amendments b.
The omission of any reference to God c.
The creation of a standing army d.
The naming of the new central government's district, or seat of government,
after a Federalist |
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Among
the reasons the AntiFederalists may have
"smelled a rat" with the development of the Constitution are: a. The
Articles of Confederation required approval of 13 of 13 state legislatures
for changes to its rules. The Constitution stated that 9 of 13 are required
to ratify the Constitution (and for it to replace the Articles). b.
The Articles of Confederation place sovereignty in the state legislatures;
the Constitution, in the people. c.
As initially written and ratified, the Constitution lacked a statement of
rights held by the people. d.
All of the listed answers |
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In spite
of their self-chosen name, Federalists can be closely associated with: a. A
desire to preserve the Articles of Confederation b.
Proposing that the Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution c.
The idea of a strong central government d.
The idea of states' rights e.
The early abolition movement |
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George
Washington's two administrations can BEST
be described as: a. A
period of the establishment of many of the basic institutions set up in the Constitution,
including the Presidency establishing traditions and the Congress passing
laws that set up the executive departments and the judiciary and that dealt
with financial vulnerabilities of the new nation b. A
period when the nation became involved in the struggles between France and
Britain, when the Congress passed laws restricting freedom of the press and
speech, and when organization of political parties developed, including with
grassroots organization of the Democratic-Republicans c.
A period when the central government could not tax or effectively make
treaties |
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The
first Secretary of State for the United States, appointed during the
Washington administration, was this individual who had been central in the American
Revolution and who will be central in the development of the
Democratic-Republican Party during the Adams administration: a.
James Madison b.
Thomas Jefferson c.
Alexander Hamilton d.
John Jay e.
Benjamin Franklin Tip: The Ayers textbook in the second edition referred
to this political party as the Democratic-Republicans. It was only in the
more recent editions that it used the term Republican. To try to help you realize that the Jefferson-Madison
party is not like either the current Democratic or Republican parties, the
full term Democratic-Republican is
used in these questions. |
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The
first Secretary of State for the United States was this individual who had
been central in the American Revolution: a.
James Madison b.
Thomas Jefferson c.
Alexander Hamilton d.
John Jay e.
Benjamin Franklin |
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This
individual was one of the authors of the Federalist Papers. He was
also the first Secretary of Treasury for the United States and set the financial
policies of the United States. He advocated a national bank, assumption of
state war debts, paying all debts the United States made under the Articles
of Confederation, and a protective tariff. This individual was: a.
James Madison b.
Thomas Jefferson c.
Alexander Hamilton d.
John Jay e.
Benjamin Franklin |
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As
the first Secretary of the Treasury for the new nation, Alexander Hamilton: a.
Opposed the central government's paying off the indebtedness incurred by the
government under
the Articles of Confederation b.
Opposed the central government's assumption of state debts c.
Opposed the creation of a national bank d.
Opposed protective tariffs and subsidies for industry e.
None of the listed answers |
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The Bank
of the United States was based on the doctrine of: a.
Strict construction b.
States' rights c.
Implied powers d.
Judicial review e.
Checks and balances |
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What
country impressed our sailors, forcing them to serve in their navy, and placed
limitations on our rights as a neutral nation: a.
France b.
Great Britain c.
Spain d.
the Netherlands e.
United States |
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Because
of our treaty commitments from the American Revolutionary War and because of our
demand for rights of a neutral nation during a prolonged war, the new nation
faced repeated problems with this nation throughout the early years: a.
France b.
Great Britain c.
Spain d.
the Netherlands e.
United States |
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What
nation tried to remain neutral between two great powers at war, in spite of
the nation’s treaty commitment with one of those powers and its prior war
with the other and in spite of its citizens’ ships trading with both great
powers at war: a.
France b.
Great Britain c.
Spain d.
the Netherlands e.
United States |
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27. |
The
story of the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 saw: a. A
briefly successful move by Pennsylvania to secede from the Union b.
Violent clashes between urban merchants and American troops c. The
central government conduct itself much as it did during Shays's
Rebellion d.
The central government conduct itself very differently from Shays's Rebellion (President Washington accompanied
thousands of troops into the field to put down the insurrection.) |
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28. |
When
Washington gave his Farewell Address, he cautioned Americans against a.
involvement in foreign affairs b.
sectional politics c.
political parties d.
All of the listed answers e.
None of the listed answers |
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The administration
of John Adams can BEST be
described as: a. A
period of the establishment of many of the basic institutions set up in the
Constitution, including Congress passing laws that set up the executive
departments and the judiciary and that dealt with financial vulnerabilities
of the new nation b. A
period when the nation became involved in the struggles between France and
Britain, when the Congress passed laws restricting freedom of the press and
speech, and when organization of political parties developed, including with
grassroots organization of the Democratic-Republicans c. A
period when the central government could not tax or effectively make treaties |
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30. |
One
of the two major treaties of the New Republic period was Jay’s Treaty with Great Britain in 1795. Jay’s Treaty: a.
Dealt with the removal of the British from their forts west of the
Appalachians, paid for ships the British had confiscated, and opened trade
with the British West Indies. b.
Dealt with British impressments of sailors, our rights as a neutral nation,
and paying for slaves who left with the British in the Revolutionary War. c.
Helped to increase public support for the developing Democratic-Republican
Party. d.
Both a and c |
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The
Western frontier was secured not just by battles with the Indians, but also
by treaty, one of the two major treaties of the New Republic period. Pinckney’s Treaty of 1795 (or the
Treaty of San Lorenzo) with Spain gave the United States: a.
The right to navigate the Mississippi River to its mouth b.
The freedom to use the port at New Orleans c. A
desired fixed northern boundary of Florida d.
All of the listed answers |
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32. |
The
Alien and Sedition Acts: a.
Were Federalist measures passed in Congress b. Gave
the government the authority to silence virtually any opposition, including
anyone who would "bring [the government of the United States] into
contempt" c.
Were applied against newspaper editors who favored the Democratic-Republicans d.
All of the listed answers |
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33. |
The
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions: a.
Argued states had the right to nullify laws passed by Congress b.
Were in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts and to the courts being in
the hands of the Federalists c. Were
drafted by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison d.
All of the listed answers |
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34. |
The
development of this new political party came about with increasing divisions
during the administrations of Washington and Adams. It had its first victory
with the election of Thomas Jefferson as President in 1800. The factions
differed over the United States relationship with France, its support for
revolution in general, implementation of financial policy, and particularly
over the Alien and Sedition Acts. This party is: a.
Federalists b. AntiFederalists c.
Constitutionalists d.
Democratic-Republicans Repeated
Tip: The Ayers textbook in
the second edition referred to this political party as the Democratic-Republicans.
It was only in the more recent editions that it used the term Republican. To try to help you realize
that the Jefferson-Madison party is not like either the current Democratic or
Republican parties, the full term Democratic-Republican
is used in these questions. |
These
questions are in some cases based on questions in the test database for
American Passages.
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