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What was the result of administrative weaknesses under the Articles of Confederation?

A
The national government could not maintain order.
B
The national government overruled many state laws.
C
The national government courts found people guilty without a trial.
D
The national government taxes were too high.
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Which best describes the main action called for by the Declaration of Independence?

A
to seek peace with Great Britain
B
to give the United States the power of self-government
C
to declare war on Great Britain
D
to create the First Continental Congress
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Read the excerpt from the Arizona Republic editorial "Supreme Court Affirms the Right to Pursue Happiness,” published on June 26, 2015, about a case that resulted in nationwide legal recognition of same-sex marriage.It's a day to remind ourselves of what it says in the Declaration of Independence: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”Not all truths are self-evident to us, of course.Some things take time. Too much time.

A
Rights are always quickly identified and protected by the government.
B
The only rights the government protects are life, liberty, and happiness.
C
People do not always agree about what rights everyone should have.
D
Citizens cannot ask the government to fix problems or protect new rights.
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Which example describes natural rights?

A
rights that are given under specific circumstances
B
rights that are granted to only certain citizens
C
rights that can be restricted by government
D
rights that should be protected by the government
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Which type of rights did the colonists who drafted the Declaration of Independence most want to protect?

A
unalienable
B
government
C
legal
D
voting
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Which statement about the northern states in the 1780s is accurate?

T
Their economy was based on agriculture.
T
They had far fewer large cities than the southern states.
T
They generally had less enslaved labor than the southern states.
T
They had very large farms called plantations.
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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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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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Which statement best describes how the US Constitution affects the separation of powers in the federal government?

A
It divides government into three branches, overseen by the president.
B
It guarantees that separate branches of government have similar powers.
C
It divides government into three branches with separate powers.
D
It guarantees that separate branches of government have unlimited powers.
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Which statement best describes the two main functions of US government?

A
It creates laws and provides leadership.
B
It pays for services and controls the prices of goods.
C
It provides loans and responds to emergencies.
D
It organizes public works and helps businesses.
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The Articles of Confederation were drafted and ratified by the

s
senate
B
British monarchy
C
Continental Congress
m
men and women from the colonies
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How many of the thirteen states needed to approve a law before it could be passed, under the Articles of Confederation?

t
three
s
seven
n
nine
t
thirteen
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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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A plan of action taken by government to achieve a goal is a

A
regulation.
B
service.
C
policy.
D
guarantee.
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Which part of the Declaration of Independence acts as an implied plan of action, in that it lists laws and practices to be changed?

t
the introduction
t
the preamble
t
the body
t
the conclusion
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Which of these was not a key difference between Northern and Southern states at the Constitutional Convention?

A
Wanting to elect the president directly vs. using an electoral college
B
Having more, larger cities vs. having fewer, smaller cities
C
Wanting to protect agriculture vs. protect industries
D
Having many enslaved people vs. using less enslaved labor
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A delegate proposes amending the Articles of Confederation. How many states would have to agree in order for the amendment to pass?

a
a simple majority
a
all of them
t
three-fourths
t
two-thirds
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What is the main reason voters choose political candidates?

A
to represent their interests in the economy
B
to create policies that favor them
C
to get rid of policies they do not like
D
to represent their interests in government
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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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An example of a public safety service a government provides

A
state-run hospitals
B
public schools
C
interstate highways
D
police officers

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