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1 Chapter 2 Quiz The principal goal of the American Revolution was
Equality Financial Betterment Political Efficacy Fraternity Liberty

2 Chapter 2 Quiz 2) In the minds of the colonists, the essential rights they demanded from the British- life, liberty, and property- derived principally from The British Constitution Traditional understandings Natural rights ordained by God The Magna Charta The Church of England

3 Chapter 2 Quiz 3) Which of the following statements about the Declaration of Independence is correct? It was written primarily by James Madison It was an important innovation in political philosophy It rejected the philosophy of John Locke It drew upon the works of Thomas Hobbes It was a lawyer’s brief justifying a revolution

4 Chapter 2 Quiz 4) All of the following were true of the government under the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT Larger states had more votes in the national legislature There was no national judiciary branch The national government could not levy taxes The national government could not regulate commerce Amendment required the support of all 13 states

5 Chapter 2 Quiz 5) Each state would have had an equal number of votes in the legislature under the Connecticut Plan New Jersey Plan Maryland Plan Virginia Plan Georgia Plan

6 Chapter 2 Quiz 6) The net result of the Great Compromise was the
Balancing of the interests of the central government with state interests Reconciliation of large- and small-state representation Settling of the colonists’ financial obligation to France Settlement of the slavery issue among the colonies Creation of an independent judiciary

7 Chapter 2 Quiz 7) Compared to Federalists, Anti-Federalists tended to favor a Strong national government as a protection against political privilege Weak decentralized government as a protection against social inequality Weak decentralized government as a protection of liberty Strong national government as a protection of private property Strong national government for purposes of taxation

8 Chapter 2 Quiz 8) In The Federalist No. 10, James Madison argued that factions in a republic are A more serious threat if the republic is large Natural but controllable by institutions Not likely to occur among honest citizens Prevented by majority rule Prevented by free elections

9 Chapter 2 Quiz 9) An amendment can be proposed by
A two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress A national convention called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of the states A two-thirds vote by the Senate only A and B B and C

10 Chapter 2 Quiz 10) A person cannot be imprisoned without first being brought before a judge, who in turn finds sufficient cause for his or her detention. This protection is known as Ex post facto Miranda rights Certiorari Judicial Review Habeas Corpus


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