AnswersFL-2100010-MJ United States History A-CRUnit Test

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Which does the Ninth Amendment limit?

A
an individual’s freedom of speech
B
government power
C
an individual’s right to trial
D
due process of law
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According to Article II of the Constitution, one of the president’s duties is to

A
serve as commander in chief.
B
create laws and interpret them.
C
set up and manage the courts.
D
serve in the House and Senate.
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Study the map.

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A
Jewish people faced antisemitism globally.
B
Jewish people were welcomed across Europe.
C
Jewish communities around the world expanded.
D
Jewish religious practices were practiced globally.
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How have Jewish Americans impacted American life?

A
Jewish organizations became the model for modern social work.
B
Jewish religious holidays have been adopted by mainstream America.
C
Jewish religious rules became law in cities along the East Coast.
D
Jewish communities became the model for suburbs in America.
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Under the Land Ordinance of 1785, which of the following was promoted?

A
public education
B
slavery
C
taxation
D
the development of colonies
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What does the constitutional guarantee of freedom of the press mean for news people?

A
They can write about unsupported rumors as if they were factual.
B
They must report the news without favoritism toward any point of view.
C
They can report the news without getting the government’s permission.
D
They must always challenge the government’s positions on major issues.
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The Articles of Confederation established a Congress within the new nation. What was required in order for this Congress to pass a measure?

A
the votes of nine states
B
the votes of all thirteen states
C
the votes of half the states
D
the votes of three states
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Which of these people would be a natural-born US citizen? Select three options.Ivan was born in Russia, but his mother was born in the United States.Ethan’s parents were both born in Israel, but he was born in the United States.Alice was born in France, but all of her grandparents were US citizens.Pedro’s parents were both born in Spain, but he was born in the US territory of Puerto Rico.Sebastian was born in Greece, but he moved to the US with his parents before he was two.

A
Ivan was born in Russia, but his mother was born in the United States.
B
Ethan’s parents were both born in Israel, but he was born in the United States.
C
Alice was born in France, but all of her grandparents were US citizens.
D
Pedro’s parents were both born in Spain, but he was born in the US territory of Puerto Rico.
E
Sebastian was born in Greece, but he moved to the US with his parents before he was two.
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Which principle was built into the Constitution?

A
unlimited presidential power
B
shared power between states and local governments
C
shared power between people and the states
D
limited government
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Which right is guaranteed by the Seventh Amendment?

A
the right to a jury trial in civil matters that involve over $20
B
the right to refuse to incriminate oneself in court proceedings
C
the right to legal representation in all court cases
D
the right to due process of law in criminal cases
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As coauthors of the “Federalist Papers,” Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay all

A
argued for the protection of states’ rights.
B
served as presidents of the United States.
C
defended the Bill of Rights.
D
urged ratification of the Constitution.
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Which Anti-Federalist later became president of the United States?

A
Patrick Henry
B
Samuel Adams
C
James Monroe
D
George Mason
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Which best states George Washington’s connection to the 1787 Constitutional Convention?

A
He was an honorary delegate because he had led the Continental army.
B
He delivered the new Constitution to Great Britain as an ambassador.
C
He led the Constitutional Convention because he was respected throughout the nation.
D
He led the Constitutional Convention because he was known for his wisdom and humor.
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During the Constitutional Convention, delegates disagreed over

A
whether enslaved people should be freed from plantations in the South.
B
whether enslaved people should have representatives at the proceedings.
C
how enslaved people’s votes should be counted when electing representatives.
D
how enslaved people should be counted for purposes of state representation.
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Under the Land Ordinance of 1785, what had to happen before public lands could be sold?

A
They had to be free of American Indians.
B
They had to be surveyed and divided.
C
They had to be free of enslaved people.
D
They had to have a school established.
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Read the excerpt from Article V of the Constitution below.The Congress . . . shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or . . . shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States. Based on the excerpt, which of the following best describes the process of amending the Constitution?

A
The process of amending the Constitution is difficult, and it happens rarely.
B
The process of amending the Constitution is easy, and it happens often.
C
The process of amending the Constitution is difficult, but it happens often.
D
The process of amending the Constitution is easy, but it happens rarely.
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The picture shows a girl reading the Torah in a synagogue in the United States.

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A
American Jewish people prioritize religious faith over other aspects of Jewish identity.
B
Jewish religious tradition continues to be an important aspect of life for Jewish people in the United States.
C
American Jewish people must worship in private because the law does not allow Jewish religious worship in schools.
D
Jewish people in the United States are segregated from other communities in the United States.
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What did both Shays’s Rebellion and the Pennsylvania Mutiny cause Americans to realize about the Articles of Confederation?

A
The Articles of Confederation needed to better control citizen rebellions.
B
The Articles of Confederation needed to establish stronger state legislatures.
C
The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a strong enough national government.
D
The Articles of Confederation did not provide farmers and soldiers with enough money.
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To protect individual rights, the Anti-Federalists wanted to

A
rewrite the Constitution.
B
ratify the Constitution.
C
add a bill of rights to the Constitution.
D
remove amendments to the Constitution.
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Which freedoms does the First Amendment include?

A
freedom to bear arms and freedom of speech
B
freedom of assembly and freedom of religion
C
protection against illegal search and seizure
D
protection from illegal harassment

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