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This philosopher wrote about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
a) John Locke
b) Voltaire
c) Thomas Hobbes
d) Charles de Montesqueieu

The idea of a social contract was developed by this philosopher. People should follow a ruler in return for protection.
a) John Locke
b) Voltaire
c) Thomas Hobbes
d) Charles de Montesquieu

Our founding fathers followed the advice of Montesquieu when they implemented what into our government?
a) Bill of Rights
b) Separation of Powers
c) All men are created equal.
d) Electoral College

This event was caused when one British soldier opened fire on a crowd of angry colonists.
a) Boston Tea Party
b) Lexington and Concord
c) French and Indian War
d) Boston Massacre

All of the following were inflicted on the colonists by the British that led to the revolution, EXCEPT:
a) The Quartering Act
b) The Stamp Act
c) The Tax Act
d) The Townshend Act

What country came to the aid of the American colonists?
a) Mexico
b) Germany
c) Spain
d) France

The Articles of Confederation were weak for several reasons, including:
a) The federal government had no authority to collect taxes.
b) Revolutionary war soldiers weren’t getting paid.
c) Huge amount of debt.
d) All of the above are true.

Which founding father called for the constitutional confederation?
a) Alexander Hamilton
b) George Washington
c) Thomas Jefferson
d) James Madison

The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey plan were compromised in what bill?
a) The New York Plan
b) The Congress Compromise
c) The Connecticut Compromise
d) The Delaware Compromise

Since the North and South could not agree on the issue of slavery was settled by what:
a) The ⅗ Compromise
b) The Slavery Issue
c) Civil War
d) The Slavery Compromise

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.

Federalists and anti-federalists would only compromise on ratifying the constitution if what was included?
a) Bill of Rights
b) Declaration of Independence
c) Preamble
d) Separation of Powers

How many colonies had to ratify the constitution?
a) 9
b) 13
c) 10
d) 8

The amount of representatives for the House of Representatives is based on:
a) Population
b) 2 for every state
c) How many counties there are in that state.
d) 4 for every state.

How many representatives are in the House?
a) 435
b) 400
c) 100
d) 50

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