In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson based his argument for American independence on the idea that
people have natural rights as human beings
the British refused to import colonial raw materials
monarchy was evil by nature
Britain was too far away to rule the Colonis effectively
Which concept from the European Enlightenment was included in the United States Constitution?
absolutism
despotism
limited monarchy
consent of the governed
Which group had the most influence on the ideas stated in the Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution?
political leaders of Spain and Portugal
religious leaders of the medieval period
philosophers of the Enlightenment
writers of the Renaissance
Which aspect of the American political system was most influenced by the ideas of John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu?
executive control of foreign policy
limitations on the power of government
government regulation of the economy
creation of the electoral college
Which type of map shows the most detailed information about Earth's natural features, such as rivers, lakes, and mountain ranges?
political
demographic
weather
physical
The principles of government that Thomas Jefferson included in the Declaration of Independence were most influenced by
John Locke's social contract theory
Adam Smith's ideas of free enterprise
Louis XIV's belief in divine right
William Penn's views on religious toleration
Judicial review, as practiced by the federal courts, resulted directly from
the decisions of colonial governors
the Articles of Confederation
the Bill of Rights
a Supreme Court decision
The Virginia House of Burgesses, the New York State Assembly, and the United States Senate are all examples of
direct democracies
representative bodies
executive branches
appointed lawmakers
The Mayflower Compact is important to the concept of a democratic society because it represents
an effort by the colonists to use force to resist the King
a clear step toward self-government
an early attempt to establish universal suffrage
an attempt by the colonists to establish freedom of religion
Which statement describes a characteristic of democracy that is provided for in the United States Constitution?
Political power in Congress is held by the ranking political party.
All bills passed by Congress are reviewed by the Supreme Court.
Citizens choose their congressional representatives.
The president can require Congress to submit legislation for the cabinet's approval.
The ideals of the Athenian State, Roman law, and the Mayflower Compact contributed most significantly to the growth of the principles of
government under law and the consent of the governed
religious freedom and women's suffrage
checks and balances and separation of powers
racial equality and equal treatment under the law
The major objection that British colonists in North America had to English rule was that they were
denied the right to arm themselves for defense
denied the rights of citizens who lived in England
forced to settle wilderness areas
forced to farm crops ordered by England
Which factor has made the strongest contribution to the development of religious freedom in the United States?
Most citizens have shared the same religious beliefs.
Religious groups have remained politically unified.
School prayer has been ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court.
Guarantees in the Constitution have encouraged religious expression and toleration.
"The only representatives of the people of these colonies are persons chosen therein by themselves; and that no taxes ever have been, or can be constitutionally imposed on them but by their respective legislatures." - Statement by the Stamp Act Congress, 1765
What is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from this quotation?
The colonial legislatures should by appointed by the English King with the consent of Parliament.
Only the colonists' elected representatives should have the power to levy taxes.
The English King should have the right to tax the colonists.
The colonists should be opposed to all taxation.
Which belief was generally held by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
A strong central government is necessary to maintain order.
Slavery should be abolished.
The principles of government should be firm and unchangeable.
The rule of men is superior to the rule of law.
Under mercantilism, the thirteen American colonies were expected to provide Great Britain with
finished American-manufactured goods
raw materials and markets for British products
officials to represent colonial interests in Parliament
laborers to work in British factories
In the years immediately after the ratification of the 14th and 15th amendments, the experiences of African Americans in the South indicate that
Congress and the Federal courts have historically had the same goals regarding civil rights
Reconstruction met all of the goals of the Radical Republicans
legal equality leads to social equality
constitutional changes have not always achieved their goals
The British system of mercantilism was opposed by many American colonists because it
placed quotas on immigration
discouraged the export of raw materials to England
placed restrictions on trading
encouraged colonial manufacturing
The Mayflower Compact, House of Burgesses, and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are all examples of the efforts of colonial Americans to
use democratic practices in government
protest British land policies
establish religious freedom
overthrow British royal governors
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was important because it
ensured universal suffrage for all males
extended slavery north of the Ohio River
provided a process for admission of new states to the Union
established reservations for Native American Indians
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
I. ___________________________ A. Committees of Correspondence B. Nonimportation Agreements C. Boston Tea Party D. First Continental Congress
Protests Against Slavery in the American Colonies
British Parliamentary Actions to Punish Colonial Americans
Colonial Responses to British Mercantile Policies
Colonial Attempts to End the British Policy of Salutary Neglect
In its economic relationship with its North American colonies, Great Britain followed the principles of 18th-century mercantilism by
outlawing the African slave trade
limiting the colonies' trade with other nations
encouraging the development of manufacturing in the colonies
establishing laws against business monopolies
Because of fertile land and a long growing season, plantations in the thirteen colonies developed in
New England
the Middle Atlantic region
the South
the upper Mississippi River valley
- Jamestown, founded in 1607 - Plymouth colony, founded in 1620 - New Amsterdam, founded in 1625
These early colonial settlements were similar in that each was located
at the base of a mountain range
near the coastline
in an arid climate
on off-shore islands
During the early to mid-1700s, the British policy of salutary neglect toward the American colonies contributed to
a decline in colonial manufacturing
the decline of slavery in the northern colonies
a decrease in French and Spanish influence in North America
the development of independent colonial trade practices