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Which constitutional principle prohibits an individual state from declaring war?

A
limited government
B
federalism
C
balances
D
popular sovereignty
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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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After the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, George Washington

A
captured Boston within a few weeks.
B
bought ammunition for future battles.
C
improved the Continental army.
D
drafted the Olive Branch Petition.
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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
5

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.
6

The Stamp Act of 1765 was named for

A
a tax related to mailing and postage stamps.
B
a desire to “stamp” out a tax and end it.
C
the act of handing in stamps bought in advance.
D
stamps that taxed all papers, pamphlets, and cards.
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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.
8

Which of the following colonial leaders helped form a Franco-American alliance in 1778?

A
General Burgoyne
B
Benjamin Franklin
C
Lord Dunmore
D
General Washington
9

The Articles of Confederation gave the national government the power to

A
impose taxes.
B
issue money.
C
enforce state borders.
D
control state governments.
10

During the Constitutional Convention, disagreement over how to count enslaved people was settled by the

A
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise.
B
Great Compromise.
C
Southern Compromise.
D
Three-Fifths Compromise.
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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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What was the goal of the Boston Port Bill of the 1770s?

A
to help Massachusetts create more trade
B
to lower taxes on Boston Harbor
C
to punish Massachusetts by closing Boston Harbor
D
to reward Massachusetts by rebuilding Boston Harbor
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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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Besides the Declaration of Independence, the Virginia Declaration of Rights also served as a model for which document?

A
the US Bill of Rights
B
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
C
the English Bill of Rights
D
the Iroquois Constitution
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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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