Government Chap 2 Test
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- Q1Magna Carta Was originally intended to protect the rights of which group?common peoplereligious leadersnobleskings and queens30s
- Q2Which document was passed by parliament in the glorious revolution?english bill of rightsmayflower compactmagna cartapetition of right30s
- Q3one of the purpose of the new england confederation was to?create a constitution for the new england coloniesdefend against threats posed by native americansform a military force to attack the frenchdraft a bill of rights for the colonies30s
- Q4why did the colonist resent the taxes imposed by parliament beginning in 1764the colonist believed that their representatives in parliament were doing a poor jobparliament had no power over the coloniesthe taxes were excessive and unfairthe colonist had no representation in parliament30s
- Q5Under the articles of confederation, most governmental power was retained by which?statesparliamentnational governmentlocal communities30s
- Q6Which of the following was a set of laws that limited the power of government and gave all free men the right to choose judges?English Bill of RightsFundamental Orders of ConnecticutThe Second Treatise on GovernmentPetition of Right30s
- Q7For ideas on how to use the law to protect people’s natural rights to life, liberty, and property, the Framers looked toMagna CartaWilliam BlackstoneJohn LockeCharles de Montesquieu30s
- Q8What important event occurred three weeks before the Second Continental Congress met?signing of the Declaration of IndependenceVirginia Declaration of Rights“the shot heard ’round the world”Boston Massacre30s
- Q9Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?Congress was not allowed to coin money.Congress was not allowed to conduct foreign policy.Congress lacked the power to tax.The president had too much power.30s
- Q10For which reason is James Madison hailed as the Father of the Constitution?He was the oldest delegate to the convention.He greatly influenced the outcome of the convention.Option 3He authored the Federalist Papers.He proposed the Great Compromise.30s
- Q11The New Jersey Plan was designed to stay closer to which document?Declaration of IndependenceConstitutionArticles of ConfederationAlbany Plan of Union30s
- Q12How did the Northwest Ordinance differ from the Constitution on the issue of slavery?The Northwest Ordinance allowed slavery for 20 years, while the Constitution banned it.Both documents banned the importation of enslaved people until 1808.The Northwest Ordinance banned slavery in the territory, while the Constitution temporarily protected the slave trade.Neither document addressed the issue of slavery.30s
- Q13Antifederalists believed that representative governmentwould only work with a weak Congress.was less important than state sovereignty.would only work with a strong national government.could only exist in a small territory.30s
- Q14Why was the Great Compromise acceptable to the smaller states?The powers of the executive would be sharply limited.Congress would be unicameral.States would be represented equally in the Senate.Representation in the House of Representatives would be based on population.30s
- Q15The Framers relied on the writings of which Enlightenment philosopher as they decided how best to protect economic freedom and rights to property?Charles de MontesquieuJohn LockeAdam SmithVoltaire30s