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What was the biggest difference between government in ancient Athens and in ancient Rome?

A
Rome was a direct democracy, and Athens was not.
B
Athens allowed all citizens to vote, while Rome was a republic.
C
Athens allowed women and slaves to vote, but Rome did not.
D
Rome had a bicameral assembly, and Athens did not.
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The Constitution was a result of multiple

A
legislations.
B
democracies.
C
compromises.
D
populations.
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Which statement best represents an economic weakness of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

A
The national government was unable to collect taxes.
B
National and state taxes combined were too high for most citizens to pay.
C
Congress set different tax rates for each state, leading to conflict.
D
States refused to collect taxes on behalf of the national government.
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If a power was not specified under the Articles of Confederation, who would be responsible for it?

A
the federal government
B
the legislature
C
the states
D
the delegates
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A
rulers
B
philosophers
C
enemies
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In the United States, who elects the legislature?

A
the Senate
B
the House
C
citizens
D
political parties
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If the government under the Articles of Confederation was so ineffective, why were there no changes made to improve it?

A
The national military would not allow changes to the Articles.
B
There was no method by which changes to the Articles could be made.
C
All the states had to agree in order to pass an amendment to the Articles.
D
A court would have to approve any change to the Articles, and there was no court.
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Under the Articles of Confederation, why didn’t the national government enforce the laws?

A
The states had the power to enforce the national laws.
B
The executive branch was ineffective in enforcing the laws.
C
The national police force had no power to enforce the laws.
D
The president was just a figurehead and could not enforce laws.
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unity
B
freedom
C
tyranny
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Which responsibilities were assigned to the central government under the Articles of Confederation?

A
taxing goods and services
B
maintaining a militia
C
drawing up treaties
D
publishing a newspaper
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Why did colonists feel the Articles of Confederation were necessary even though the Declaration of Independence was already written?

A
The Declaration of Independence outlined a system of government but did not specify how much power that government could have.
B
The Declaration of Independence determined individual rights but did not discuss how those rights influenced others.
C
The Declaration of Independence called for a federal system of government but did not plan for the role of individual states.
D
The Declaration of Independence outlined a relationship between individuals and the government but did not detail the power and control of that government.
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According to the 1790 census, where did most enslaved people live?

A
only in the North
B
mostly in the South
C
mostly in the Mid-West
D
only in the far West
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What purpose did the introduction to the Declaration of Independence serve?

A
It detailed how to amend the Declaration of Independence.
B
It listed colonial grievances against the Crown.
C
It indicated why independence was necessary.
D
It declared independence from Britain.
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In what way did ancient Athens influence the framers of the United States Constitution?

A
All Athenians were allowed to vote.
B
The legislative branch in Athens had two main bodies.
C
The Council of 500 made all major decisions.
D
Laws were made by the chief executive.
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Which was a main reason for creating the Articles of Confederation?

t
to determine the power of states and the federal government
t
to have a tax system to generate money
t
to outline the role of individual citizens in government
t
to have a strong national government after the Revolutionary War
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John Locke helped develop the idea of a social contract between citizens and the

A
monarchy.
B
church.
C
government.
D
philosophers.
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Which statement about the Great Compromise is accurate?

A
It included all of Edmund Randolph’s ideas.
B
It was a completely new and different plan.
C
It overlooked the issue of state representation.
D
It merged the ideas of multiple delegates’ plans.
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In Thomas Paine's published essay Common Sense, he calls for

A
the colonists to support the Sugar Act.
B
The creation of a democratic republic.
C
the establishment of a new monarchy.
D
Great Britian to supply extra money to the colonies.
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In a direct democracy, who votes on government policy?

A
senators
B
all citizens
C
representatives
D
only democrats
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Because the framers of the US Constitution were concerned about citizens having too much power, they

A
banned citizens from voting.
B
organized a system of consuls and magistrates.
C
established a republic.
D
created a system of independently governed city-states.

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