Road to Revolution

Question 1

Read this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence.Which idea is the excerpt describing?

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C: The social contract

Question 2

How did France’s contributions help the Americans in the War of Independence?

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B: The French helped the Americans at Yorktown, which led to Britain’s surrender.

Question 3

What powers did the national government have under the Articles of Confederation? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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A: The power to declare war; C: The power to issue money; E: The power to conduct diplomacy

Question 4

Read each sentence and indicate whether it states a Federalist view or an Anti-Federalist view.The states should have more power than the national government. A bill of rights is not necessary. The country needs a strong national government.

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A: Federalist; B: Anti-Federalist; C: Federalist; D: Anti-Federalist; E: Federalist; F: Anti-Federalist

Question 5

The acknowledgment that Americans have other rights besides those listed in the Bill of Rights:

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C: Ninth Amendment

Question 6

Match the constitutional right to the correct amendment.The right to bear arms:

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B: Second Amendment

Question 7

Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important in the War of Independence?

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C: It made the French decide to help the Americans.

Question 8

Which compromises solved the biggest challenges to ratifying the Constitution?

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B: The Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise

Question 9

Identify the principles of the Constitution. Check all of the boxes that apply.

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A: Popular sovereignty; C: The separation of powers; E: Federalism; F: Limited government; G: Checks and balances

Question 10

The prohibition of unreasonable search and seizure:

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A: Fourth Amendment

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