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Following the American Revolution, the Confederation Congress was unable to resolve the nation’s economic crisis because it could not

A
stop the states from printing money.
B
stop the states from forming legislatures.
C
issue a national currency.
D
declare war on foreign countries.
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In which section of the Declaration of Independence is the purpose of government described?

A
the Preamble
B
the body
C
the conclusion
D
the grievances
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Read the following excerpt from Federalist #15 by Alexander Hamilton.Government implies the power of making laws. It is essential to the idea of a law, that it be attended with a sanction; or, in other words, a penalty or punishment for disobedience. If there be no penalty annexed to disobedience, the resolutions or commands which pretend to be laws will, in fact, amount to nothing more than advice or recommendation.

A
The government could not make laws under the Articles, but would be able to under the Constitution.
B
The government could make laws under the Articles, but would be able to enforce them under the Constitution.
C
The government could collect taxes under the Articles, but could now lawfully spend money under the Constitution.
D
The government could not collect taxes under the Articles, and would still not be able to under the Constitution.
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Who was appointed to write the Declaration of Independence?

A
James Madison
B
Thomas Jefferson
C
John Locke
D
Thomas Paine
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Which statement about the Virginia Plan is accurate?

A
It called for a unicameral legislature.
B
It supported the interests of the smaller states.
C
It proposed an executive staff instead of a single executive.
D
It inspired the creation of the New Jersey Plan.
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Once the delegates settled the Great Compromise, what issue did they tackle next?

A
the New Jersey Plan
B
the Virginia Plan
C
the Electoral process for the presidency
D
the Three-Fifths Compromise
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In what part of the Great Compromise are the ideas of the Virginia Plan represented?

A
the Senate
B
the House of Representatives
C
the Office of the President
D
the Unicameral Legislature
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An oligarchy is best defined as

A
a government ruled by a dictator.
B
a government ruled by a monarchy.
C
a government ruled by a small, elite group.
D
a government led by a large, select group.
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Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress

A
had little power.
B
had a great deal of power.
C
was limited by the president.
D
was limited by the judiciary.
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Which of the following best states how Shays’s Rebellion and the Pennsylvania Mutiny affected Congress?

A
Congress feared the spread of future rebellions and anarchy.
B
Congress feared the spread of slavery to Western territories.
C
Congress feared the rejection of the union by states.
D
Congress feared the creation of new, rebellious states.
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In a parliamentary system of representative democracy, the prime minister

A
is appointed by the monarch.
B
is elected by representatives chosen by the people.
C
is the leader of the party that won the most seats in parliament.
D
is elected directly by the people.
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What was the most debated subject between large and small states during the Constitutional Convention?

A
taxes
B
slavery
C
representation
D
delegaton
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What purpose did the introduction to the Declaration of Independence serve?

A
It detailed how to amend the Declaration of Independence.
B
It listed colonial grievances against the Crown.
C
It indicated why independence was necessary.
D
It declared independence from Britain.
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What made trade difficult for the United States in 1790, when Hamilton was secretary of the treasury?

A
Only the federal government could print money.
B
Congress printed different types of money.
C
Each state was allowed to print its own money.
D
State governments were not allowed to print money.
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In a federal system of government, power is

A
divided between the national government and the states.
B
held by one person who makes all the decisions.
C
held by a central government that makes decisions.
D
divided equally between all state governments.
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Why were taxes an ongoing source of conflict for the American colonists?

A
They did not get sufficient government services.
B
They paid a higher tax rate than those living in England.
C
They were taxed without having representation in Parliament.
D
They felt the taxes should be invested in colonial infrastructure.
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What is the main difference between federal and confederal systems of government?

A
In a federal system there is no centralized authority, while in a confederal system power is distributed equally among the states.
B
In a federal system there is no centralized authority, while in a confederal system local offices give advice to a centralized authority.
C
In a federal system there is centralized authority, while in a confederal system power is distributed equally among the states.
D
In a federal system power is distributed equally, while in a confederal system the states have less authority than the central government.
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The Land Ordinance of 1785 promoted

A
public education.
B
slavery.
C
taxation.
D
the development of colonies.
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Does the preamble to the Declaration of Independence indicate reasons why the new independent government might be similarly removed or overthrown? Why or why not?

A
No. It demands reconciliation between the government and the governed.
B
Yes. It outlines when it is appropriate to remove a government.
C
No. It states that governments cannot simply be changed.
D
Yes. It indicates that the will of the people must be followed.
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In a democracy, government gets its power from

A
what the majority of the citizens want.
B
the president or prime minister.
C
Congress or Parliament.
D
what the minority of the citizens want.

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