Question 1

When the Mayflower landed in New England, there was already a British colony established in Virginia.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The structure of government under the Articles of Confederation was largely a response to the colonists' opposition to the centralized power of the British government.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Madison's most important break with traditional political theorists rests in his rejection of the assumption that

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A)   pure democracy was impossible.
B)   people were necessarily self-interested.
C)   social inequality is inherently unjust.
D)   democracy was the most preferable form of government.
E)   virtuous people were necessary for a virtuous government.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the failure of the Articles of Confederation?

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A)   The national government set the tax rate too high.
B)   The national government had no way to regulate interstate commerce.
C)   The national government was not able to conduct foreign affairs.
D)   The nation experienced an economic revival during the 1780s.
E)   There was no effective national leadership.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 5

In an attempt to seize control of the country, John Adams unsuccessfully attempted to have himself named the presiding officer of the Constitutional Convention.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

From the British perspective, the imposition of taxes upon the colonists after the French and Indian War were a fair way to get the colonists to pay for the cost of their own defense.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why did American public support for the Continental Army lag throughout the revolution against England?

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A)   The public was confident of an American victory.
B)   Most Americans supported the British cause.
C)   A lack of information about the war meant that the public was unaware of conditions.
D)   A majority of Americans were deeply suspicious of professional armies.
E)   Most Americans felt apathetic about the war.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

The Anti-Federalists opposed the adoption of the new Constitution because they feared the new government would be too weak to govern effectively.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A system of government in which leaders face few formal legal restrictions but are checked by noninstitutional forces such as political parties, religious groups, or business leaders is referred to as

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A)   a constitutional monarchy.
B)   an authoritarian regime.
C)   a totalitarian regime.
D)   a fascist regime.
E)   a republic.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

The Intolerable Acts were strongly opposed by the colonists because they

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A)   saw all taxes as an imposition on their liberty.
B)   wanted independence from Britain.
C)   felt their interests were not represented in the British Parliament.
D)   wanted more funding for local development in the colonies.
E)   believed they should not have to pay taxes because they were already serving the British Empire.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Why did Parliament impose few taxes on the colonies prior to the Great Squeeze?

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A)   Members of Parliament were hoping to curry the support of the colonists for their reelection campaigns.
B)   Parliament was afraid any taxes would ferment rebellion in the colonies.
C)   Parliament hoped that low taxes would stimulate economic growth in the colonies.
D)   The British Empire was already profitable and did not need additional revenues from the colonies.
E)   Parliament did exact huge taxes on the colonies even before the Great Squeeze.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

In the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson presents a notion of individual rights granted by

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A)   a monarch.
B)   the people themselves, directly.
C)   the people themselves, indirectly.
D)   the representatives of the people.
E)   God.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Explain the issues at stake in the political cartoon (see illustration on p. 56 in your text) concerning the election of 1800.

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Question 14

The Declaration of Independence was written to convince the

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A)   British government to grant the colonies their independence,
B)   colonists to support the cause of liberty.
C)   French to support America's war against Britain.
D)   British government to treat the colonist with greater respect and equality.
E)   British people to support the colonists in their bid for independence.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

An alternative explanation for the Constitutional Convention advanced in the text argues that the economic interests of business owners played a central role in the decision to develop a new Constitution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Utilizing the figure below, assess the difficulties associated with ratification of the U.S. Constitution. What difficulties did supporters of the Constitution face? How were they ultimately able to overcome the challenges they faced?

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Question 17

The primary lesson drawn from Shays's Rebellion was the idea that the

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A)   national government was too powerful.
B)   states needed to maintain strong police forces.
C)   right to bear arms needed to be expanded.
D)   right to bear arms needed to be restricted.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 18

On what basis do you think American democracy can be judged to be legitimate or just?

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Question 19

List and explain two specific ways in which John Locke's political theory helped to shape American democracy.

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Question 20

_____ law refers to a body of law that applies to violations of rules and regulations defined by the government.

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A)   Common
B)   Private
C)   Civil
D)   Criminal
E)   PublicF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

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