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Test Description: Part 1
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1) This philosopher wrote about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
A
Charles de Montesqueieu
B
John Locke
C
Voltaire
D
Thomas Hobbes
2) The idea of a social contract was developed by this philosopher. People should follow a ruler in return for protection.
A
Voltaire
B
Thomas Hobbes
C
John Locke
D
Charles de Montesquieu
3) Our founding fathers followed the advice of Montesquieu when they implemented what into our government?
A
Electoral College
B
All men are created equal.
C
Bill of Rights
D
Separation of Powers
4) This event was caused when one British soldier opened fire on a crowd of angry colonists.
A
Lexington and Concord
B
French and Indian War
C
Boston Tea Party
D
Boston Massacre
5) All of the following were inflicted on the colonists by the British that led to the revolution, EXCEPT:
A
The Townshend Act
B
The Stamp Act
C
The Tax Act
D
The Quartering Act
6) What country came to the aid of the American colonists?
A
France
B
Mexico
C
Spain
D
Germany
7) The Articles of Confederation were weak for several reasons, including:
A
Revolutionary war soldiers weren’t getting paid.
B
All of the above are true.
C
The federal government had no authority to collect taxes.
D
Huge amount of debt.
8) Which founding father called for the constitutional confederation?
A
James Madison
B
Thomas Jefferson
C
George Washington
D
Alexander Hamilton
9) The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey plan were compromised in what bill?
A
The Delaware Compromise
B
The New York Plan
C
The Congress Compromise
D
The Connecticut Compromise
10) Since the North and South could not agree on the issue of slavery was settled by what:
A
The ⅗ Compromise
B
The Slavery Compromise
C
Civil War
D
The Slavery Issue
11) What is the purpose of the preamble?
A
To explain why the Articles of Confederation had to end.
B
To explain why the founding fathers created the government we have.
C
To describe what the founding fathers hoped would happen as a result of our government.
D
To summarize what we believe as a nation.
12) Federalists and anti-federalists would only compromise on ratifying the constitution if what was included?
A
Preamble
B
Separation of Powers
C
Bill of Rights
D
Declaration of Independence
13) How many colonies had to ratify the constitution?
A
9
B
8
C
10
D
13
14) The amount of representatives for the House of Representatives is based on:
A
4 for every state.
B
Population
C
2 for every state
D
How many counties there are in that state.
15) How many representatives are in the House?
A
100
B
50
C
435
D
400
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