Question 1

The Boston Tea Party resulted in all of the following except

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A)   the closure of Boston Harbor by the British.
B)   the restrictions of colonists' movement to the west.
C)   a change in colonial government.
D)   the Boston Massacre.
E)   the removal of accused persons to Britain for trial.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 2

On the subject of representation, Antifederalists wanted

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A)   representative bodies that resembled those represented to the highest degree.
B)   representatives to exercise independent judgment and wisdom.
C)   representatives who would reflect commercial interests.
D)   as few representatives as possible.
E)   representatives who were significantly more educated and wealthier than the majority of the public.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 3

Describe some of the problems under the Articles of Confederation that led to the drafting of a new constitution. Why were the Articles deemed inadequate for governing the United States during peacetime? What crises, real or potential, did many political actors fear?

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Question 4

The Federalists believed that the most apparent source of tyranny was

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A)   the king of Great Britain.
B)   the popular majority.
C)   the northern merchants.
D)   George Washington.
E)   the landowning elite.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

A conference held to analyze perceived flaws in the Articles of Confederation was called the

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A)   Annapolis Convention.
B)   New York Delegation.
C)   Boston Massacre.
D)   Philadelphia Story.
E)   Shays's Rebellion.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Who orchestrated the Boston Tea Party?

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A)   John Adams
B)   Samuel Adams
C)   Samuel Lipton
D)   Alexander Hamilton
E)   Paul RevereF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Shays's Rebellion was an attempt to

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A)   prevent the state of Massachusetts from foreclosing on the lands of debt-ridden farmers.
B)   invade New England by Loyalists from Canada.
C)   overthrow the federal government under the Articles of Confederation.
D)   bring a Georgian slave revolt to Virginia.
E)   force the British government to rescind the Tea Act.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

The Stamp Act was a

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A)   tax on commerce.
B)   prohibition on all unofficial mail.
C)   law permitting the Crown to open mail.
D)   prohibition on alcohol.
E)   tax on sugar, molasses, and other commodities.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Compared with the Articles of Confederation, federalism under the Constitution has led to

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A)   greater centralization of power.
B)   increased state autonomy.
C)   the establishment of unitary government.
D)   more local autonomy, at the expense of the states.
E)   a weaker national military.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

The Boston Tea Party started as a reaction to the British imposing an embargo of tea and coffee trade on the colonies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following was a way the framers tried to make the Senate a check against excessive democracy?

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A)   The Senate has staggered terms of office.
B)   Senators have shorter terms than members of the House of Representatives.
C)   Senators were directly elected by the people.
D)   Senators are the only officials immune from impeachment.
E)   Only the Senate has the power to create revenue bills.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Shays's Rebellion was significant because it

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A)   convinced many observers that the government of the Confederation had become dangerously inefficient and indecisive.
B)   led to the admission of Vermont into the Union.
C)   led to the abolition of slavery.
D)   convinced Congress to approve the Louisiana Purchase.
E)   led to the start of the Civil War.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Judicial review is the power of

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A)   the courts to decide on the constitutionality of actions taken by the other branches of government.
B)   Congress to review the decisions of the federal courts.
C)   the president to appoint judges to the federal courts.
D)   the states to review the constitutionality of federal actions and laws.
E)   the courts to review and edit pieces of legislation before they are voted on in Congress.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

The principle of giving each branch of government its own constituency is what Montesquieu calls a

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A)   tyranny.
B)   democracy.
C)   mixed regime.
D)   republic.
E)   system of federalism.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Why was the Declaration of Independence a remarkable political statement for its time?

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A)   It convinced southern states to abolish slavery.
B)   It persuaded the British government to give back all of the tax revenue it collected from the colonies.
C)   It ended the Revolutionary War by offering a compromise with the British government.
D)   It helped unify colonial groups that were divided along economic, regional, and philosophical lines by identifying shared problems, grievances, and principles.
E)   It changed the distribution of power between the House of Representatives and the United States Senate.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Which was the only state not to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

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A)   Rhode Island
B)   Massachusetts
C)   Virginia
D)   Connecticut
E)   New YorkF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

What is the term length of a federal judge?

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A)   two years
B)   four years
C)   six years
D)   ten years
E)   barring impeachment, lifeF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

The decision to give the national government control over commerce and finance was motivated primarily by the framers' desire to

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A)   end slavery in the United States.
B)   eliminate state and local governments.
C)   promote economic development and protect property from radical state legislatures.
D)   build international alliances.
E)   guarantee economic equality for all citizens.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

All of the following are constitutional powers of the president except the power to

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A)   officially recognize other nations.
B)   grant pardons.
C)   veto bills.
D)   regulate commerce between the states.
E)   convene Congress in special session.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

How many proposed amendments to the Constitution have been formally offered to Congress?

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A)   fewer than 50
B)   fewer than 100
C)   between 100 and 200
D)   between 1,000 and 1,500
E)   over 11,000F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

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