Plato Edmentum Us Government End Of Semester Exam Review 2023/2024
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Plato Edmentum Us Government End Of
Semester Exam Review 2023/2024
state -CORRECT ANSWER-a region controlled by a single political entity
Which of the following most inspired the inclusion in the Declaration of Independence of
the right of the people to revolt against a tyrannical government?...
which of the following most inspired the inclusion
which roman contribution to political theory was a
what was a major problem with the central gover
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Plato Edmentum Us Government End Of Semester Exam Review 2023/2024 state -CORRECT ANSWER -a region controlled by a single political entity Which of the following most inspired the inclusion in the Declaration of Independence of the right of the people to revolt against a tyrannical government? A. the English Bill of Rights B. Montesquieu's De l'esprit des Lois (Spirit of Laws) C. Locke's Second Treatise D. the Virginia House of Burgesses -CORRECT ANSWER -C. Locke's Second Treatise Under feudalism, which group was responsible for ruling different regions of a country? A. peasants B. knights C. lords D. king -CORRECT ANSWER -C. Lords Which Roman contribution to political theory was adapted by the Founding Fathers? A. assembly B. empire C. representative government D. feudalism -CORRECT ANSWER -C. Representative government What effect did the Mayflower Compact have on American government? A. It reinforced British Parliament's control over the colonies. B. It gave settlers the power to establish colonies. C. It contributed to the development of representative democracy. D. It granted absolute authority to the colonial governors. -CORRECT ANSWER -C. It contributed to the development of representative democracy. Which ideal is not an essential element of the English political tradition? A. royal absolutism B. limits to the power of the king C. representation D. protection of certain rights -CORRECT ANSWER -A. Royal Absolutism How did Shays's Rebellion highlight major problems with the Articles of Confederation? A. By ending the rebellion, the strong central government angered the local state government. B. The rebellion showed that local farmers needed to defend themselves against the government. C. A prospering Massachusetts showed that a strong central government was not needed. D. State governments had difficulties fixing their economies and raising militias for defense. -CORRECT ANSWER -D. State governments had difficulties fixing their economies and raising militias for defense What was a major problem with the central government under the Articles of Confederation? A. The central government could collect unlimited taxes from the people. B. The president could make decisions without Congress's approval. C. Congress depended on the states for raising funds and defense. D. Citizens were not able to elect representatives to Congress. -CORRECT ANSWER -
C. Congress depended on the states for raising funds and defense. Which document does the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence echo? A. John Locke's Second Treatise of Government B. Thomas Hobbes's Leviathan C. Baron de Montesquieu's The Spirit of Laws D. The US Constitution -CORRECT ANSWER -A. John Locke's Second Treatise of Government What form of government did the Articles of Confederation create? A. a republic with a chief executive B. a strong central government with many agencies and departments C. a government with legislative and judicial branches at the national level D. a league of free and independent states with a limited national government -
CORRECT ANSWER -D. a league of free and independent states with a limited national government Which idea did most of the Founding Fathers, despite their differences, agree with? A. Confederation is the best political system available. B. Freedom must be protected by a central government. C. The new government needs to balance order and liberty. D. A limited monarchy should be established to ensure order. -CORRECT ANSWER -C. The new government needs to balance order and liberty. Which element of government does the Constitution give full sovereignty to? A. the state legislatures B. the president of the United States C. the Supreme Court D. the national government -CORRECT ANSWER -D. the national government Which issue was at the heart of one of the compromises made between northern and southern states during the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
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