AP US History
Chapter 6
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Mr. Blackmon
The Republican Experiment
The new state constitutions adopted during the American Revolution
A.
eliminated all property qualifications for voting.
B.
generally did not contain a bill of rights.
C.
abolished the office of governor.
D.
provided for unicameral legislatures.
E.
generally protected the people's liberties with a bill of rights.
The new constitutions adopted by the states during the American Revolution vested
power in the
I
courts
II
legislatures
III
governors
A.
I only
B.
II only
C.
III only
D.
I and II only
E.
II and III only
Which of the following were characteristic of new state constitutions written during the
Revolutionary War?
I
A Bill of Rights was included.
II
The principles of separation of powers and checks and balances were
incorporated.
III
A weak executive was provided for.
IV
The abolition of all property qualifications for suffrage.
A.
I, II, III, and IV
B.
I, III, and IV only
C.
II, III, and IV only
D.
II and IV only
V.
I, II, and III only
The Newburgh Conspiracy resulted from
A.
attempts to bring Kansas into the Union as a slave state.
B.
a plot by the Nationalist faction to overthrow the Articles of Confederation and
replace the Continental Congress with a strong central government headed by
European-style monarch.
C.
fears, at the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, that the Continental
Congress would disband the army without funding the soldiers' pensions.
D.
plans by Aaron Burr to create a separate republic, with himself as the leader, in
the American lands west of the Appalachians.
E.
schemes by France to regain dominance in the Mississippi Valley by enlisting the
aid of several prominent Americans, promising them large tracts of land in the
region in return for their assistance in the scheme.
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The Newburgh Conspiracy was concerned with
A.
betrayal of the plans for the vital fort at West Point, New York.
B.
the use of the Continental Army to create a more centralized Union of the
states.
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C.
resistance to the collection of federal excise taxes in western Pennsylvania.
D.
New England's threat to secede should the War of 1812 continue.
E.
Aaron Burr's plot to detach the western United States as an empire for himself.
All of the following contributed to discontent among soldiers in the Continental Army
EXCEPT
A
most soldiers were draftees
B
the soldiers feared for the welfare of families back home
C
the army had inadequate arms and ammunition
D
the army paid soldiers in depreciated paper money
E
the army was inadequately fed and clothed
By the time of the Revolution, the American colonists had generally come to believe that
creation of a republic would solve the problems of monarchical because a republic would
establish
A.
a highly centralized government led by a social elite.
B.
a strong chief executive
C.
a small, limited government responsible to the people.
D.
unlimited male suffrage.
E.
a society in which there were no differences of rank and status.
Which of the following was a widely held belief among the Founding Fathers of the
United States?
A.
Direct democracy is superior to representative government.
B.
Widespread ownership of property is a bulwark of republican government.
C.
Political parties are an inevitable outgrowth of republican government.
D.
Universal manhood suffrage is essential to a free government.
E.
The separation of legislative, executive, and judicial functions lead to
governmental chaos.
In 1789, when Massachusetts required towns to offer their citizens free public education,
the state also stipulated that
(A)
elementary schools had to be open to girls and boys
(B)
education had to be offered through the high school level
(C)
vocational education was offered along with classical languages
(D)
schools must teach classes in Latin
(E)
experiential education was to be part of the curriculum
"In the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make I desire
you would Remember the Ladies."
The appeal quoted above was made by
A
Judith Sargent Murray
B
Abigail Adams
C
Philip Freneau
D
Mercy Otis Warren
E
Thomas Paine
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In 1776, when Abigail Adams implored her husband, John Adams, to "Remember the
Ladies" as he created a new government, she argued that
(A)
women would not feel bound to support the laws of a government in which they
had no actual representation
(B)
women and men should be equally represented at the Constitutional Convention
(C)
women should be allowed to hold public office
(D)
women should be given the right to vote
(E)
the Declaration of Independence should read "all men and women are created
equal"
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the status of African-Americans in
the United States during the two decades following the Revolutionary War?
(A)
no northern states abolished slavery
(B)
several southern state abolished slavery
(C)
most northern states emancipated slaves immediately
(D)
half of the black population was free
(E)
Boston and Philadelphia were considered the most hospitable cities by free
blacks
In the 1770's, the chief aim of those who wrote the new state constitutions was to
(A)
prevent state governments from becoming tyranical
(B)
award governors sufficient power to control the legislatures
©)
keep the states financially solvent
(D)
facilitate trade with Britain and France
(E)
deter republican reforms
Created in haste, it was a wartime government, "a league of friendship," suffering many
pressures from the beginning. It lacked the power to enforce its laws, to tax directly, and
to regulate internal commerce. Which government is described?
A.
the colonies during the French and Indian War.
B.
the Articles of Confederation.
C.
the first decade under the Constitution.
D.
the Northwest Ordinance.
E.
the League of Nations.
Under the Articles of Confederation the United States central government had no power
to
A
levy taxes
B
make treaties
C
declare war
D
request troops from states
E
amend the Articles
Which of the following was true of the Continental Congress in its drafting of the
Articles of Confederation?
A.
It was cautious about giving the new government powers it had just denied
Parliament.
B.
It gave Congress the exclusive right to issue currency.
C.
It gave the national court system the power to review both national and state law.
D.
It gave Congress control over interstate commerce.
E.
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It rejected the arguments of men like Samuel Adams and Richard Henry Lee who
feared strong governments.
The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation in November 1777, but
the states did not ratify them until March 1781. This delay was caused by
A.
the reluctance of New England merchants to give the central government the
power to regulate foreign commerce.
B.
the opposition of Southern planters to giving the central government the authority
to impose tariffs.
C.
the issue of whether the Congress or the states would administer the lands in
the West.
D.
disputes over the claims to Indian lands within the states.
E.
the debate over the powers of the judicial branch of the central government.
The main dispute that delayed ratification of the Articles of Confederation by the newly
independent states of the United States was
A.
disagreement about the nature and composition of the national legislature.
B.
disagreement about the powers and method of selecting a national president.
C.
the refusal of some states to give up separate treaties made independently
between themselves and foreign countries.
D.
the refusal of some states to give up extensive claims to the lands west of the
Appalachians.
E.
the reluctance of slaveholding states to join a union with states that considered
slavery to be evil.
Under the Articles of Confederation, sovereignty was primarily in the hands of the
A.
executive
B.
Congress
C.
states.
D.
many local governments
E.
revolutionary army.
Under the Articles of Confederation
I
the national government did not have the power to impose taxes on the citizens of
the states.
II
the states were to retain their individual sovereignty and each, regardless of
population, was to have one vote in the Confederation Congress.
III
there was to be no single, separate, powerful executive.
IV
an amendment required the approval of all the states.
A.
I only
B.
II only
C.
I and II only
D.
I, II, and III only
E.
I, II, III and IV
Which of the following events occurred under the government of the Articles of
Confederation?
A.
The repeal of the Stamp Act.
B.
Shays' Rebellion.
C.
The suppression of the Barbary Pirates.
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D.
Daniel Boone's first trip to Kentucky.
E.
The Boston Massacre.
The measure passed by the Confederation Congress prohibiting slavery in the Western
territories above the Ohio River was the
A.
Northwest Ordinance
B.
Articles of Confederation
C.
Proclamation of 1763
D.
Treaty of Paris, 1783
E.
Homestead Act
The Northwest Ordinance
I
provided for the admission of new states to the Union on an equal footing with
the original 13
II
prohibited slavery in the Western territory above the Ohio River.
III
stipulated that the land and property of the Indians "shall never be taken from
them without their permission."
A.
I only
B.
II only
C.
I and II only
D.
I and III only
E.
I, II, and III
The Ordinances of 1785 and 1787 were notable accomplishments because they
A.
established the principle that western lands are the joint property of all the states.
B.
initiated a territorial policy that provided for the orderly creation of new states.
C.
made possible a policy of Native American (Indians) relations that enabled new
western areas to be settled peacefully.
D.
put land into the hands of the actual settler rather than the speculator.
E.
were the basis for the future settlement of the dispute with Britain over the
northwest posts.
The Northwest Ordinances did which of the following?
A
Provided for the annexation of the Oregon Territory
B
Established reservations for Native Americans
C
Granted settlers a free homestead of 160 acres
D
Established the terms for settlement and admission of new states.
E
Banned slavery north of the 36° 30' line.
Which of the following was NOT true of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
A.
It recognized the territorial claims of the various Indian tribes within the
Northwest Territory.
B.
It guaranteed freedom of religion to settlers in the Northwest Territory.
C.
it guaranteed the right to a jury trial to settlers in the Northwest Territory.
D.
it prohibited slavery within the Northwest Territory.
E.
It specified procedures through which settlers could organize state governments
and eventually apply for full statehood.
Which of the following was Great Britain's justification for its continued occupation of a
number of posts on United States soil despite the terms of the 1783 Peace of Paris?
A.
The United States lacked the military capability to maintain the posts.
B.
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The United States had violated the treaty clauses dealing with the restoration of
Loyalist property.
C.
Great Britain needed a buffer zone between the United States and Canada.
D.
Great Britain's understanding with both France and Spain permitted the British to
stay.
E.
Great Britain had promised its ally, Tecumseh, that it would establish a state for
his people in the region.
A major defect in the national government established by the Articles of Confederation
was that it lacked
A.
a means of amending the Articles
B.
the authority to tax
C.
the power to declare war
D.
the authority to make treaties.
E.
a legislative branch.
All of the following were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation government
EXCEPT
A.
it lacked the power to levy taxes.
B.
it lacked the power to regulate commerce.
C.
it lacked the power to borrow money.
D.
it could not compel the states to abide by the terms of international treaties it had
made.
E.
it lacked a strong executive.
One of the chief reasons for the failure of the Articles of Confederation was
A.
their focus on the separation of powers within the federal branch of government.
B.
their failure to adequately curb the powers of the executive branch of government.
C.
their failure to provide women and free blacks the right to vote.
D.
their lack of an adequate mechanism for Congress to force states to comply
with its decisions.
E.
their strict tax collections provisions. These raised resentments among the people
in the smaller states who believed that they were being overtaxes while residents
of the larger states were being undertaxed.
George Washington once said: "There are combustibles in every state which a spark
might set afire." What event in American history was he describing?
A.
election of 1796
B.
Stamp Act
C.
Shays' Rebellion
D.
Newburgh Conspiracy
E.
Whiskey Rebellion
The primary issue in dispute in Shays' Rebellion was
A.
the jailing of individuals or seizure of their property for failure to pay taxes
during a time of economic hardship.
B.
the underrepresentation of western Massachusetts in the state legislature leading
to accusations of "taxation without representation."
C.
the failure of Massachusetts to pay a promised postwar bonus to soldiers who had
served in its forces during the Revolution.
D.
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the failure of Massachusetts authorities to take adequate steps to protect the
western part of the state from the depredations of raiding Indians.
E.
economic oppression practiced by the banking interests of eastern Massachusetts.
The United States under the Articles of Confederation was called a "firm league of
friendship" because
(A)
relations among the states were truly harmonious
(B)
there were no outstanding disagreements among the states
(C)
the national government was not given the authority to demand that states act
together
(D)
the Articles of Confederation Congress sought friendship with Britain
(E)
the United States joined an international coalition of states pledged to outlaw war
The primary issue in dispute in Shays' Rebellion was
A.
the jailing of individuals or seizure of their property for failure to pay taxes
during a time of economic hardship.
B.
the underrepresentation of western Massachusetts in the state legislature leading
to accusations of "taxation without representation."
C.
the failure of Massachusetts to pay a promised postwar bonus to soldiers who had
served in its forces during the Revolution.
D.
the failure of Massachusetts authorities to take adequate steps to protect the
western part of the state from the depredations of raiding Indians.
E.
economic oppression practiced by the banking interests of eastern Massachusetts.
The rebellion of Daniel Shays in 1786 grew out of need to
(A)
prevent the collection of taxes
(B)
support the Constitution
(C)
promote the passage of the Bill of Rights
(D)
stop the collection of the stamp tax
(E)
criticize King George
The group most likely to approve of the Articles of Confederation would be
A.
former officers in the Continental army.
B.
those who feared strong central government.
C.
those who held U.S. government securities.
D.
bankers, merchants, and financiers.
E.
those who feared the dangers of unrestrained democracy.
Which historian first identified the years immediately preceding the writing and adopting
of the Constitution the "critical period" of American history?
A.
Frederick Jackson Turner
B.
John Fiske
C.
Charles A. Beard
D.
George F. Kennan
E.
W.E.B. DuBois
The Constitution was based upon many sources--the colonial experience, the
Revolutionary War, the Articles of Confederation, the imperial relationship, the British
example, and political theory, the Founding Fathers
A.
broke new ground by declaring that sovereignty lay with the people, not the
states, and that sovereignty could be divided by the people between the federal
government and the states.
B.
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provided for the settlement of future disputes by giving the federal courts the
power of judicial review.
C.
laid the basis for the Civil War by granting sovereignty to the states similar to
what had been in existence under the Articles of Confederation.
D.
continued the practice of the imperial system by vesting sovereignty in the
executive branch.
E.
united the new nation by placing sovereignty under the legislative branch, similar
to British political theory.
The ideas of an Englishman and a Frenchman strongly influenced the Founding Fathers
when they wrote the Constitution. They were
A.
John Locke and de Tocqueville
B.
Edmund Burke and Lafayette
C.
Alexander Hamilton and Montesquieu
D.
James Madison and Lafayette
E.
John Locke and Montesquieu.
The Constitutional Convention designed the electoral college to
A
strengthen the legislative branch against the executive branch
B
strengthen the executive branch against the legislative branch
C
ensure the independence of the judiciary
D
protect the sovereignty of the states
E
insulate the presidency from the popular will
The Constitutional Convention of 1787
I
was dominated by Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, John Adams, and George
Washington
II
published daily summaries of its debate in the Philadelphia newspapers
III
was called by the Confederation Congress for the sole purpose of
revising/amending the Articles of Confederation.
IV
outlawed the foreign slave trade.
A.
I only
B.
II only
C.
III only
D.
I, II, and IV only
E.
I, II, III, and IV
The Virginia Plan presented to the Constitutional Convention by Governor Edmond
Randolph on behalf of the Virginia delegation
A.
urged the delegates to scrap their instructions to revise the Articles of
Confederation and to submit an entirely new document to the states.
B.
provided for a unicameral national legislature.
C.
proposed the election of a "National Executive" by a direct vote of the people.
D.
eliminated all property requirements for either voting or holding office.
E.
failed to provide for a national judiciary.
The Great Compromise during the writing of the Constitution involved
A.
the creation of three separate branches of government--executive, legislative, and
judicial.
B.
determining whether sovereignty rested with the states or the federal government.
C.
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the respective powers of the House and Senate and representation in the Senate
and the House.
D.
ending the slave trade after twenty years.
E.
whether or not only a majority vote was needed to tax imports.
The Connecticut Compromise settled the Constitutional Convention's deadlock over
A.
taxation
B.
the regulation of foreign trade
C.
the requirements for voting in national elections.
D.
representation in Congress
E.
the presidential veto.
The Connecticut Compromise advocated by Roger Sherman proposed settling the issue
of representation in Congress by
A.
giving each state two senators with the vote in the Senate to be by individuals and
not states.
B.
having the members of both houses of Congress chosen by the state legislatures.
C.
providing for the popular election of both houses of Congress.
D.
apportioning representation in the House of Representatives according to
population.
E.
both (A) and (D).
The "Three-Fifths Compromise" originally contained in the Constitution referred to the
A
proportion of states permitted to practice slavery
B
rate at which one slave counted toward congressional representation
C
number of African Americans who could vote
D
number of adult women who could vote
E
number of American Indians allowed citizenship
The Constitution was written to make it difficult for the majority of the population to
impress their will on the federal government. Which of the following gave the people the
most impact on the federal government?
A.
length of the term of office for federal judges.
B.
length of the term of office for members of the House of Representatives.
C.
choosing the president by the Electoral College.
D.
the method of electing U.S. Senators.
E.
having one third of the Senate elected every two years
The electoral college system
A.
worked the way it was envisioned only in the first two elections.
B.
foresaw the rise of political parties.
C.
was copied from the British Parliamentary system.
D.
provides for a popularly elected president.
E.
was part of the Great Compromise, giving disproportionate representation to the
smaller states.
". . . and he [the President] shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, shall appoint . . . judges of the Supreme Court . . . " The passage above from the
Constitution best illustrates the concept of
A.
power of the purse.
B.
executive privilege.
C.
checks and balances.
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D.
judicial review.
E.
due process.
Which of the following statements about the process of amending the Constitution is
correct?
A.
The original Constitution did not provide for a means of communication.
B.
The Constitution can be amended by a two-thirds vote of both the Senate and
House of Representatives and by the approval of two-thirds of the state
legislatures.
C.
The states can bypass the federal government by forcing Congress to call a
national convention to propose an amendment (if requested by the legislatures
of two-thirds of the states) and by approving the proposed amendment with
three-fourths of the state conventions.
D.
Proposed constitutional amendments need the approval of the House of
Representatives and the Senate and the president's signature before amendments
can be submitted to the states for ratification.
E.
Through the power of judicial review, the federal courts have the power to declare
an amendment unconstitutional.
The first amendments to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, were added to protect
A.
the states from the power of the federal government
B.
individual citizens from the power of the federal government and state
governments.
C.
individual citizens from the power of the federal government
D.
the individual citizens from the power of the state governments.
E.
minorities from the majority.
The Bill of Rights
I
delegated to the federal government all the rights not specifically given to the
states.
II
extended the franchise to all white male adult property owners.
III
guaranteed the right to freedom of speech, press, and religion.
IV
established a viable two party political system.
A
I only
B
II only
C
III only
D.
I, III, and IV only
E.
I, II, III, and IV
The Bill of Rights
A.
is the first ten amendments to the Constitution
B.
limited the powers of the federal government to those specifically
C.
gave citizens freedom of religion, assembly, speech and press, and the right of
petition.
D.
guaranteed the rights of persons accused of crime.
E.
All of the above.
Which one of the following groups includes individuals all of whom supported the
ratification of the U.S. Constitution by the states?
A.
Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Melancthon Smith.
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B.
John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, Patrick Henry.
C.
James Madison, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton.
D.
Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Andrew Jackson.
E.
James Madison, Samuel E. Morison, Alexander Hamilton.
In opposing the ratification of the Constitution, Anti-Federalists
I
contended that the Constitutional Convention had exceeded its instructions and
the document was illegal.
II
demanded a bill of rights to protect individuals from the central government.
III
stressed that the Constitution was counterrevolutionary because it undermined the
prerogatives of state and local government.
IV
found the ratification process highly irregular and illegal under the Articles of
Confederation.
A.
I and II only
B.
II and III only
C.
III and IV only
D.
II, III, and IV only
E.
I, II, III, and IV
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The Federalist Papers
A.
were written anonymously by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James
Madison.
B.
argued that under the Constitution the states wold relinquish too much
sovereignty.
C.
opposed ratification of the Constitution without the addition of a bill of rights.
D.
convinced Patrick Henry to support the Constitution.
E.
stressed that the Constitutional Convention was instructed to revise the Articles of
Confederation, not to write a new constitution.
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During the campaign to ratify the Constitution, the Federalists argued
A.
for a return to the Articles of Confederation as the framework of federal
government.
B.
that a bill of rights, to correct flaws in the Constitution, must be in place before
the Constitution could be ratified.
C.
for rejection of the Constitution and the convening of a new Constitutional
Convention to come up with a better framework for government.
D
for ratification of the Constitution, with a possible bill of rights to be discussed
after ratification.
E.
against a strong national government of any kind and an increase in the powers of
states to govern themselves.
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A leader of the Nationalist movement in the United States in the 1780s was
A.
Alexander Hamilton
B.
Thomas Jefferson
C.
Samuel Adams
D.
Richard Henry Lee
E.
Thomas Paine.
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Which one of the following events occurred most recently?
A.
The ratification of the Articles of Confederation.
B.
The presentation of the Connecticut Compromise.
C.
The introduction of the Virginia Plan.
D.
The drafting of the Declaration of Independence.
E.
The offering of the New Jersey Plan.
After the Constitution was written in 1787 it was sent to the states for ratification,
Virginia narrowly approved the Constitution, 89-79. Who was the Virginia delegate who
fought in Virginia against ratifying the Constitution because it lacked a Bill of Rights?
His fight earned him the title, "Father of the Bill of Rights."
A.
Thomas Jefferson
B.
George Washington
C.
John Adams
D.
George Mason
E.
Sam Adams.
In An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution, Charles A. Beard argued
A.
the continued existence of the United States as a world power depended upon
acceptance of the Constitution.
B.
the men who wrote the Constitution were selfish men who wanted to protect
their own interests.
C.
the Constitution was sponsored by debtors in an effort to reduce the powers of
government over them.
D.
the men who wrote the Constitution were not wealthy but were yeomen farmers,
mechanics, and small businessmen.
E.
the opponents of the Constitution held their wealth primarily in property,
government securities, and other kinds of paper wealth.
In An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution, what historian argued that the men
who wrote the Constitution primarily held their wealth in property, government
securities, and other kinds of paper wealth?
A.
Charles A. Beard
B.
Forrest McDonald
C.
Will Durant in collaboration with Ariel Durant.
D.
Arthur Schlesinger Jr.
E.
Bruce Catton.
In 1787-1789, which of the following groups was most likely to oppose ratification of the
Constitution?
A.
Farmers in isolated areas.
B.
Export merchants
C.
Former officers in the Continental Army
D.
Southern planters
E.
Urban artisans.
OCCUPATIONS OF DELEGATES
IN PENNSYLVANIA STATE CONVENTION, 1787
Federalists
Merchants
Large Manufacturers
Lawyers
Large Landowners
Doctors
Ministers
Subtotal
Innkeepers
Millers
Artisans
Miscellaneous
Subtotal
Farmers
TOTAL
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99
6
3
9
3
2
2
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25
2
8
1
4
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15
6
Antifederalists
54%
2
1
1
0
0
1
_______
5 22%
1
4
0
2
33%
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7
30%
13%
11
46 100%
48%
23 100%
All of the following statements about the delegates to the Pennsylvania state convention
to ratify the United States Constitution are supported by the data in the table above
EXCEPT
A.
A majority of the farmers opposed ratification.
B.
Federalists outnumbered Antifederalists by two to one.
C.
The size of each occupational group was probably proportionate to its size in
the Pennsylvania population.
D.
The majority of the supporters of were drawn from the upper social and economic
classes.
E.
The Federalists probably won the ratification vote.
Four of the following were characteristics of the colonial economy and colonial politics
which continued into the Revolution and Constitution era. Which did not continue into
the latter era?
A.
tension between debtors and creditors.
B.
a scarcity of currency.
C.
tension between Westerners and Easterners.
D.
constitutional struggles between the lower house of the state assemblies and the
governors.
E.
disputes among the states over western land claims.
Albany Plan of
Union
Dec. of Ind.
NH
2
3
2
2
3
Mass.
7
5
6
2
8
Conn.
5
4
5
2
5
RI
2
2
3
0
1
NY
4
4
4
1
6
NJ
3
5
2
4
4
PA
6
9
5
8
8
DE
0
3
3
5
1
MD
4
4
2
3
6
Vir.
7
7
5
3
10
NC
4
3
3
3
5
SC
4
4
5
4
5
GA
0
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What is the best conclusion to draw from these figures?
A.
Colonists followed virtual representation in practice despite their protests to Great
Britain.
B.
Representation in political conventions was apportioned by population as much as
possible.
C.
Drawing a conclusion is difficult because for personal and political reasons
some delegates did not sign the documents.
D.
The majority of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention did not sign that
document.
E.
Most of the signers of one document signed the other documents.
Which of the following was true of the United States Constitution as adopted at the
Constitutional Convention?
A
It was built on a series of compromises
B
It provided exact specifications covering all aspects of government
C
It was a revised version of the English Constitution
D
It included a Bill of Rights
E
It allowed all male citizens over the age of twenty-one to vote.
The Federalsit Papers challenged the conventional political wisdom of the eighteenth
century when they asserted that
A
a republican form of government could succeed only in small countries
B
limitations on the popular will led to tyranny
C
a weak central government was the only guarantee of individual rights
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D
a large republic offered the best protection of minority rights
E
political parties were crucial to the success of the new government.
The question whether to count slaves for the purpose of allocating representatives to each
state under the Constitution was resolved with the decision that
(A)
three-fifths of the slaves would be counted
(B)
all of the slaves would be counted
(C)
no slaves would be counted
(0)
one-half of the slaves would be counted
(E)
two-thirds of the slaves would be counted