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Chapter 2 - Foundations of Government

Quiz by Mauri Bohan

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  • Q1
    The people of a nation elect officials to govern them in a(n)...?
    theocracy
    democracy
    monarchy
    representative democracy
    30s
  • Q2
    Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had
    Representation based on population
    Equal needs and laws
    The same amount of citizens
    One vote in the lawmaking house
    30s
  • Q3
    What did the Federalists fear under the Articles of Confederation?
    The Constitution could not keep the country united.
    The Articles could not keep the country united.
    The Anti-Federalists would join forces with the Loyalists.
    That George Washington would retire from politics.
    30s
  • Q4
    The US federal system of Government was established by
    The Declaration of Independence
    The Constitution
    The Federalist Papers
    The Articles of Confederation
    30s
  • Q5
    When did the Articles of Confederation go into effect?
    1997
    1789
    1781
    1776
    30s
  • Q6
    Under the US system of government, citizens had the right to
    wear white after Labor Day.
    have their reputations protected from lies.
    eat dinner in the living room.
    travel anywhere in the world.
    30s
  • Q7
    The voters in a community meet together to make decisions and laws in a(n)
    theocracy
    direct democracy
    representative democracy
    dictatorship
    30s
  • Q8
    When did the Constitution go into effect?
    1997
    1789
    1776
    1781
    30s
  • Q9
    Why was it difficult to pass laws under the Articles of Confederation?
    Passage required the votes of 9/13 states
    No one wanted laws to exist.
    Everyone agreed on most things, so voting wasn't really necessary.
    The President vetoed most of the laws before they could be ratified.
    30s
  • Q10
    What does the Constitution provide to ensure that national laws are carried out?
    President and Executive Branch
    Supreme Court and Judicial Branch
    Strong state's rights
    Weak central government
    30s
  • Q11
    The most serious disagreement at the Constitutional Convention was over the issue of
    Representation in the legislature
    Preserving state's rights
    Where to establish the national Capitol
    Declaring war with Britain
    30s
  • Q12
    What happened when the Constitution was first sent to the states for approval?
    It was replaced with the Articles of Confederation after 8 years
    It was immediately ratified
    It was hotly debated by the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists
    There was no public support for the document
    30s
  • Q13
    Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
    Benjamin Franklin
    John Hancock
    James Madison
    Thomas Jefferson
    30s
  • Q14
    What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
    To help increase support for the Constitution
    To urge the public to keep the Articles of Confederation in use
    To formally declare independence from Britain
    To sell ads that would pay for the Constitution
    30s
  • Q15
    Historically, direct democracies have been best suited to
    communities of immigrants
    large communities
    small communities
    western countries
    30s

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