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Ratification and the Bill of Rights — Unit test Answers

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Which battle during the American Revolution boosted colonial morale, even though the victory was reversed a week later?

A
the Battle of Saratoga
B
the Battle of Princeton
C
the Battle of Long Island
D
the Battle of Trenton
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Which of the following statements best describes the Anti-Federalist view of the Constitution?

A
The Constitution did not give the military enough power.
B
The Constitution set up a monarchy similar to Britain’s.
C
The Constitution gave most of the government’s authority to states.
D
The Constitution gave too much power to a central government.
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Why did the Federalists support the ratification of the Constitution?

A
They believed in a strong federal government.
B
They thought that it would end slavery.
C
They were afraid the British would take over again.
D
They thought that it would solve all government problems.
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Common law as described by the Seventh Amendment makes sure that

A
police have probable cause.
B
the accused are given public trials.
C
the accused do not have to pay excessive bail.
D
civil, non-criminal courts are fair.
5

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government had the power to

A
regulate trade.
B
enforce laws.
C
conduct diplomacy.
D
raise a national army.
6

During the American Revolution, which colonial officer plotted to surrender the colonial fort at West Point to the British?

A
General George Washington
B
Captain John Paul Jones
C
Marquis de Lafayette
D
General Benedict Arnold
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What did Congress do during the first territorial stage of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

A
establish schools
B
establish slavery
C
appoint governors and judges
D
set up state legislatures
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Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 considered a victory for the Continental army?

A
The Continental army maintained its control of Bunker Hill.
B
The British army sustained heavy casualties.
C
The Continental army forced British soldiers to retreat to Boston.
D
The British army was forced to use most of its ammunition.
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Which of the following is the best example of popular sovereignty as referred to in the Constitution?

A
having checks and balances
B
voting for representatives
C
having a three-branch government
D
serving on a jury
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Why might people exercise their First Amendment right to petition the government?

A
to express dissatisfaction with the president
B
to find a lawyer to represent them in court
C
to get the government to help fix a problem
D
to express satisfaction with the government
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Which of the following did the Articles of Confederation do?

A
create a strong federal government
B
establish a national army
C
establish the land ordinances
D
abolish slavery throughout the nation
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The Constitution establishes three branches of government that

A
share identical powers.
B
have different powers.
C
are led by the legislative branch.
D
are led by the judicial branch.
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Who led the Continental army during the American Revolution?

A
General Burgoyne
B
Lord Cornwallis
C
General Washington
D
Lord Dunmore
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Which of the following did Thomas Paine describe in Common Sense?

A
a way for the Continental army to win the war
B
a way for the king to govern the colonies fairly
C
a way for the colonies to form a government
D
a way for colonial merchants to make more money
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How were Continental army defeats under General Greene a rallying point for the colonists?

A
The defeats resulted in the return of General Gates to command.
B
The defeats were balanced by the capture of Benedict Arnold.
C
Greene had inflicted heavy losses on General Cornwallis’s army.
D
Greene had followed Cornwallis to the coast and trapped him there.

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