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When leaders use religious laws to govern, they most likely represent

A
a democracy.
B
an autocracy.
C
a monarchy.
D
a theocracy.
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How do force theory and social contract theory differ?

A
Force theory is based on a society’s desire to remain free, while social contract theory is based on a government’s power being divided among multiple levels.
B
Force theory is based on strict rules being placed on people, while social contract theory is an agreement between a ruler and those being ruled.
C
Force theory is based on the principles of authoritarianism, while social contract theory is an agreement where ruling power stays within a family.
D
Force theory is based on the idea that a small group of elite members control ruling power, while social contract theory is based on the idea of one supreme leader.
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What were some changes that occurred during the Great Awakening? Select four options.

A
Denominations were divided, and new ones were created.
B
The concepts of faith and religion became more democratic.
C
Religious tolerance across Christian faiths increased.
D
Churches agreed to a social contract with their congregations.
E
New colleges and universities emerged to promote religious study.
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Which statement about the Three-Fifths Compromise is accurate?

A
The Three-Fifths Compromise determined where the greatest enslaved populations were based on census data.
B
The Three-Fifths Compromise helped give more power to states that did not allow slavery.
C
The Three-Fifths Compromise was developed based on the results of the 1790 census.
D
The Three-Fifths Compromise increased the number of Representatives for the South.
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Read this passage from the English Bill of Rights.That it is the right of the subjects to petition the king, and all commitments and prosecutions for such petitioning are illegal.This passage from the English Bill of Rights led to the protection of which right?

A
the freedom to bear arms
B
the right to pass taxes
C
the freedom of speech
D
the right to vote
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Among many other influences, which helped to shape United States governmental documents, such as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution?

A
Athens' Council of 500
B
Middle Eastern monarch rule
C
Judeo-Christian principles
D
the fall of Sparta
7

In a unitary system of government, power is

A
held by state governments.
B
held by a central government.
C
held by a single person.
D
held by a group of people.
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If leaders wanted to create a government that is more effective than the government under the Articles of Confederation, which is the most important idea that should be embraced?

A
The federal and state governments should be equal.
B
The federal government cannot be weak.
C
The federal government must have an elected leader.
D
The state governments should be weak.
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Under the Articles of Confederation, why was the national government unable to raise revenue? Check all that apply.

A
The national government was not given the power to regulate trade.
B
The national government needed approval from the states to collect taxes.
C
The states voted to allow the national bank to go bankrupt.
D
The state and national currencies competed with each other.
E
The national government could not create national money.
10

In a confederal system of government, power is

A
given to the central government.
B
given to the president exclusively.
C
shared between the central and state governments.
D
distributed equally among the state governments.
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How did American colonists respond to British legislation in the 1760s and 1770s? Select four options.

A
They attacked the British fleet.
B
They boycotted British goods.
C
They held public protests.
D
They organized committees.
E
They published grievances.
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According to the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, when could a territory apply for statehood?

A
after it had a population of 5,000 free adult males
B
after it had freed all of its enslaved people
C
after it had set up a state legislature
D
after it had a population of 60,000
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Which was an effect of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

A
It encouraged settlers to fully populate the thirteen states.
B
It brought money to the nation through the sale of public lands.
C
It allowed slavery to spread into the Northwest Territory.
D
It limited the growth of schools and public education.
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What agreement did the delegates reach regarding enslaved people and representation with the Three-Fifths Compromise?

A
They were not to be counted in the census at all.
B
They were counted in the census as full equals.
C
They were partially counted in the census.
D
They were counted in the census in certain states.
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During the Constitutional Convention, small states did not want their representation based on

A
delegation.
B
location.
C
condition.
D
population.

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