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part one
review for the government exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The success of which plan led to the the constitutional convention of 1787? | Albany plan of Union |
| System of federalism provides for all of the following except | uniform lase among states |
| The theory underlying modern democracies was developed to challenge the idea that | the people as a whole are the sole source of political power |
| The US had its first national government under the | second continental congress |
| The words "I look upon that papers as that most fatal plan that could be conceived to enslave a free people" were said about the constitution by | anti-federalist |
| To whom did the three-fifths compromise refer? | enslaved people |
| Under the presidential form of government | The executive and legislative branches are independent of each other |
| When there is separation of powers | power is distributed among three independent branches of the government |
| Which characteristic of the constitution most angered the anti-federalists | lack of bill of rights |
| which colony was founded mainly as a place for personal and religious freedom? | Mass. |
| Which feature did the state constitution and the AOC have in common? | principle of popular sovereignty |
| Which group of settlers had the greatest impact on the US system of government? | the English |
| Which idea is not included in the declaration of independence? | God gives certain people the right to govern |
| Which issue did not involve a major compromise at the constitutional convention? | whether to separate the powers of central government |
| Which of the following was a 1215 document introducing the rights of trial by jury and due process or law? | Magna Carta |
| Which of the following was not an example of early colonial attempts at unity? | French and Indian war |
| Which of the following is not one of the self-evident truths listed by Thomas Jefferson in the declaration of independence? | political powers are derived from gods law |
| Which of the following defines the principle of popular sovereignty? | government exists and functions on;y with their consent of the governed |
| Which of the following was not a feature of the articles of confederation? | a strong executive branch |
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