Question 1

The Constitutional Convention in 1787 was brought on by the

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A)   publication of the Treaty of Paris.
B)   request of President Washington.
C)   failure of the Articles of Confederation.
D)   publication of the Declaration of Independence.
E)   end of the Revolutionary War.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

International agreements between the president and a foreign head of state that do not require legislative approval are known as

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A)   treaties.
B)   executive agreements.
C)   contracts.
D)   memoranda of understanding.
E)   executive orders.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

The central government setup by the Constitution was seen to be likely ______________ by an Anti-Federalist but as ______________ by a Federalist.

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A)   necessary; dictatorial
B)   overbearing and burdensome; necessary
C)   corrupt; benevolent
D)   authoritarian; libertarian
E)   Both C and D.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 4

The major historical and political significance of the Mayflower Compact was that it

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A)   served as a prototype for many similar compacts.
B)   was the start of the first settlement in America.
C)   depended on the consent of the individuals involved.
D)   established the colony of Massachusetts.
E)   Options A and C are true.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

The colonists' fury over taxation led to

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A)   a boycott of British goods.
B)   the formation of the Stamp Act Congress.
C)   the closure of Boston Harbor.
D)   the Boston Tea Party.
E)   All of the above are true.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Discuss the importance of the Bill of Rights in terms of its role in the constitutional ratification process.

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Question 7

Describe the methods of proposing and ratifying a constitutional amendment.

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Question 8

Ratification of the Constitution required the approval

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A)   of the thirteen state legislatures.
B)   by nine out of thirteen state conventions.
C)   of the thirteen state legislatures and two-thirds of Congress.
D)   by popular vote in nine states.
E)   None of the above is true.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

The southern states at the Constitutional Convention were concerned with

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A)   a northern majority in Congress.
B)   taxes that might be imposed on exports.
C)   the possibility of the Constitution abolishing slavery.
D)   the possibility of a ban on the slave trade.
E)   All of the above.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Taxes were imposed on the colonists to

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A)   pay for the coronation of King George III.
B)   pay for the establishment of more colonies.
C)   pay for the costs of Britain's defense of the colonies during the French and Indian War.
D)   enrich wealthy British landowners.
E)   None of the above is true.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

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