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__________ Rebellion was a protest by Massachusetts farmers to stop foreclosures by state courts.


A) Brown's
B) James's
C) Miller's
D) Shays's
E) Smith's

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Which of the following is a reason for the separation of powers?


A) to ensure the power of the executive
B) to promote justice
C) to prevent tyranny by any one branch
D) to create gridlock in government
E) to improve international relations

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Explain the process for amending the Constitution.

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President Obama's platform in his 2012 campaign included investment in education and innovation, and a balanced approach to tax reform and deficit reduction. Mitt Romney backed cutting taxes on the wealthy and government austerity in all except defense. Starting with the arguments in the "Can Government Do Anything Well?" box, explain what role for government you see as best to encourage American economic development. Do you agree with President Obama's approach? Or do you prefer Mitt Romney's ideas? Why?

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The purpose of "stay acts" was to __________.


A) block tariffs between states
B) delegitimize British rule
C) halt formation of militia
D) protect fledgling banks
E) stop farm foreclosures

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Which of the following was the key inspiration for the American Revolution?


A) to get control of native inhabitants
B) to increase trade with Great Britain
C) to preserve an existing way of life
D) to promote expansion to the west
E) to protect fledgling state's rights

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The New Jersey Plan proposed a powerful central government with three branches.

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What was the subject of the Great Compromise?


A) the form of the executive branch
B) the form of the legislative branch
C) the legality of slavery
D) the number of states in the Union
E) the number of Supreme Court justices

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Which of the following specifies the procedure for amending the Constitution?


A) Article I
B) Article III
C) Article V
D) Article VI
E) Article IX

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__________ is a political doctrine advocating limited government based on popular consent.

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Why was anti-slavery language in the Constitution ultimately excised?


A) anti-slavery sentiment
B) Connecticut Compromise
C) fear of splintering the convention
D) non-slave states had more votes
E) slave states had more votes

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Which of the following was part of both the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?


A) Congress
B) the presidency
C) the federal judiciary
D) collection of taxes by the federal government
E) unanimous consent for ratification

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Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?


A) Benjamin Franklin
B) James Madison
C) John Adams
D) Paul Revere
E) Thomas Jefferson

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The colonists rebelled against the unilateral imposition by the British government of which of the following?


A) a military draft
B) curfews
C) health care
D) religious laws
E) taxes

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The __________ of powers is a key feature of the government established by the Constitution.

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In order for a democracy to work, elections must be which of the following?


A) fair
B) inexpensive
C) hotly contested
D) frequent
E) high-profile

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__________ Rebellion exposed weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation.

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Which clause provides that the Constitution shall be the supreme law of the land?


A) due process
B) full faith and credit
C) legal
D) primacy
E) supremacy

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The Articles of Confederation required __________ consent from the states for ratification.


A) majority
B) three-fifths
C) three-fourths
D) two-thirds
E) unanimous

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Which of the following was a problem under the Articles of Confederation?


A) The national government was too strong compared to the states.
B) The government derived its power from the citizens themselves.
C) Congress imposed excessive taxes.
D) Citizens lacked a national identity.
E) Amendments to the Articles were too easy to ratify.

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