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Which group of settlers authored the Mayflower Compact upon their arrival in North America?
Which group of settlers authored the Mayflower Compact upon their arrival in North America?
- Dutch Traders
- English Separatists (correct)
- Spanish Conquistadors
- French Explorers
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
- To establish a monarchy in the Plymouth Colony
- To govern the Plymouth Colony according to Native American laws
- To establish a representative self-government in the Plymouth Colony (correct)
- To establish a theocracy in the Plymouth Colony
When did the American Revolution begin?
When did the American Revolution begin?
- After the establishment of legislatures in the colonies
- During the eighteenth century
- Before the arrival of the Pilgrims
- When American colonists felt threatened by the actions of Parliament and the King (correct)
Who is the most important political thinker that influenced American beliefs about government?
Who is the most important political thinker that influenced American beliefs about government?
What were the natural rights believed to be God-given rights to?
What were the natural rights believed to be God-given rights to?
What is the significance of Magna Carta in relation to American beliefs about government?
What is the significance of Magna Carta in relation to American beliefs about government?
Magna Carta was originally intended to grant protections only to the English barons who were in revolt against King John in what year?
Magna Carta was originally intended to grant protections only to the English barons who were in revolt against King John in what year?
Who described the concept of natural rights that had been granted by God and could never be abolished by human beings?
Who described the concept of natural rights that had been granted by God and could never be abolished by human beings?
Which document enumerated the rights of English citizens and explicitly guaranteed rights to life, liberty, and property?
Which document enumerated the rights of English citizens and explicitly guaranteed rights to life, liberty, and property?
What did Locke theorize about the origins of government?
What did Locke theorize about the origins of government?
Which of the following is true about American political ideas regarding liberty and self-government?
Which of the following is true about American political ideas regarding liberty and self-government?
Who is considered the most important political thinker that influenced American beliefs about government?
Who is considered the most important political thinker that influenced American beliefs about government?
What were the natural rights believed to be God-given rights to?
What were the natural rights believed to be God-given rights to?
Which group of colonists established legislatures to make laws for their fellow colonists?
Which group of colonists established legislatures to make laws for their fellow colonists?
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
When did the American Revolution begin?
When did the American Revolution begin?
Which document heavily influenced the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights?
Which document heavily influenced the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights?
What did Locke theorize about the origins of government?
What did Locke theorize about the origins of government?
What is the core tenet of American political thought rooted in?
What is the core tenet of American political thought rooted in?
What is the significance of Magna Carta in relation to American beliefs about government?
What is the significance of Magna Carta in relation to American beliefs about government?
Who is considered the most important political thinker that influenced American beliefs about government?
Who is considered the most important political thinker that influenced American beliefs about government?
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
Which document heavily influenced the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights?
Which document heavily influenced the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights?
According to Locke, what is the social contract?
According to Locke, what is the social contract?
What is the core tenet of American political thought rooted in?
What is the core tenet of American political thought rooted in?
What did the English Bill of Rights guarantee?
What did the English Bill of Rights guarantee?
What did American colonists believe about property rights?
What did American colonists believe about property rights?
Which group of settlers established legislatures to make laws for their fellow colonists?
Which group of settlers established legislatures to make laws for their fellow colonists?
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
Who described the concept of natural rights that had been granted by God and could never be abolished by human beings?
Who described the concept of natural rights that had been granted by God and could never be abolished by human beings?
Which of the following powers were given to the Confederation Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
Which of the following powers were given to the Confederation Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
What was the requirement for the central government to act under the Articles of Confederation?
What was the requirement for the central government to act under the Articles of Confederation?
Why did the Second Continental Congress call upon its delegates to create a new government?
Why did the Second Continental Congress call upon its delegates to create a new government?
Which of the following was a major problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Which of the following was a major problem with the Articles of Confederation?
What was the purpose of creating a confederation under the Articles of Confederation?
What was the purpose of creating a confederation under the Articles of Confederation?
Why did the Articles of Confederation lead to the downfall of the central government?
Why did the Articles of Confederation lead to the downfall of the central government?
What was one of the problems with the state banknotes issued during the time of the Articles of Confederation?
What was one of the problems with the state banknotes issued during the time of the Articles of Confederation?
What was one of the reasons for the economic woes of the young nation under the Articles of Confederation?
What was one of the reasons for the economic woes of the young nation under the Articles of Confederation?
What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to a call for revision?
What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to a call for revision?
Why did the central government of the Articles of Confederation have no troops to assist the governor of Massachusetts during Shays' Rebellion?
Why did the central government of the Articles of Confederation have no troops to assist the governor of Massachusetts during Shays' Rebellion?
Which of the following powers were given to the Confederation Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
Which of the following powers were given to the Confederation Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
What was the requirement for the central government to act under the Articles of Confederation?
What was the requirement for the central government to act under the Articles of Confederation?
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
Which of the following was a major problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Which of the following was a major problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Why did the British refuse to evacuate the land west of the Appalachians?
Why did the British refuse to evacuate the land west of the Appalachians?
Why were foreign governments reluctant to loan money to the new nation?
Why were foreign governments reluctant to loan money to the new nation?
Which of the following was a consequence of the state banks issuing their own banknotes during the time of the Articles of Confederation?
Which of the following was a consequence of the state banks issuing their own banknotes during the time of the Articles of Confederation?
Why were American producers negatively affected by the lack of power to impose tariffs on foreign imports under the Articles of Confederation?
Why were American producers negatively affected by the lack of power to impose tariffs on foreign imports under the Articles of Confederation?
Why did the central government of the Articles of Confederation lack the power to raise an army or navy?
Why did the central government of the Articles of Confederation lack the power to raise an army or navy?
What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to a call for revision?
What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to a call for revision?
According to Article VI of the Constitution, which of the following is true about the relationship between the states and the federal government?
According to Article VI of the Constitution, which of the following is true about the relationship between the states and the federal government?
What does the 'necessary and proper' clause in Article I of the Constitution allow Congress to do?
What does the 'necessary and proper' clause in Article I of the Constitution allow Congress to do?
According to the Constitution, who has control over all 'Territory or other Property belonging to the United States'?
According to the Constitution, who has control over all 'Territory or other Property belonging to the United States'?
What issue arose as the United States expanded westward and the power of the northern states in Congress increased?
What issue arose as the United States expanded westward and the power of the northern states in Congress increased?
Which of the following is NOT an example of an institute or study center focused on the Constitution and the founding of the republic?
Which of the following is NOT an example of an institute or study center focused on the Constitution and the founding of the republic?
What is the purpose of the National Constitution Center?
What is the purpose of the National Constitution Center?
What did the supremacy clause in Article VI of the Constitution proclaim?
What did the supremacy clause in Article VI of the Constitution proclaim?
What did Article I of the Constitution provide for the expansion of?
What did Article I of the Constitution provide for the expansion of?
What did the 'necessary and proper' clause in Article I of the Constitution allow Congress to do?
What did the 'necessary and proper' clause in Article I of the Constitution allow Congress to do?
What did the Constitution give the federal government control over?
What did the Constitution give the federal government control over?
According to Madison in Federalist No. 10, why did Americans need not fear the power of factions or special interests?
According to Madison in Federalist No. 10, why did Americans need not fear the power of factions or special interests?
According to Hamilton in Federalist No. 68, why was placing the leadership of the country in the hands of one person not dangerous?
According to Hamilton in Federalist No. 68, why was placing the leadership of the country in the hands of one person not dangerous?
Why did New York vote to accept the Constitution on July 26, 1788?
Why did New York vote to accept the Constitution on July 26, 1788?
Why did Rhode Island become the last state to ratify the Constitution?
Why did Rhode Island become the last state to ratify the Constitution?
Why did North Carolina become the twelfth state to approve the Constitution?
Why did North Carolina become the twelfth state to approve the Constitution?
According to the Federalists, why should Americans not fear the power of factions or special interests?
According to the Federalists, why should Americans not fear the power of factions or special interests?
According to Hamilton in Federalist No. 68, why was placing the leadership of the country in the hands of one person not dangerous?
According to Hamilton in Federalist No. 68, why was placing the leadership of the country in the hands of one person not dangerous?
According to Hamilton in Federalist No. 70, why was it easier to control one person than it was to control many?
According to Hamilton in Federalist No. 70, why was it easier to control one person than it was to control many?
Why did New York vote to accept the Constitution on July 26, 1788?
Why did New York vote to accept the Constitution on July 26, 1788?
When did Rhode Island become the last state to ratify the Constitution?
When did Rhode Island become the last state to ratify the Constitution?
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
Which amendment granted citizenship to African Americans and equal protection under the law?
Which amendment granted citizenship to African Americans and equal protection under the law?
Which amendment extended the right to vote to men regardless of race or color?
Which amendment extended the right to vote to men regardless of race or color?
Which amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920?
Which amendment gave women the right to vote in 1920?
Which amendment reduced the voting age from twenty-one to eighteen?
Which amendment reduced the voting age from twenty-one to eighteen?
What was the purpose of the Thirteenth Amendment?
What was the purpose of the Thirteenth Amendment?
Which amendment granted citizenship to African Americans and equal protection under the law regardless of race or color?
Which amendment granted citizenship to African Americans and equal protection under the law regardless of race or color?
Which amendment extended the right to vote to men regardless of race or color?
Which amendment extended the right to vote to men regardless of race or color?
Which amendment finally gave women the right to vote in 1920?
Which amendment finally gave women the right to vote in 1920?
Which amendment reduced the voting age from twenty-one to eighteen?
Which amendment reduced the voting age from twenty-one to eighteen?
Which constitutional development added direct democracy to California's representative system?
Which constitutional development added direct democracy to California's representative system?
What was the purpose of the Constitution of 1879?
What was the purpose of the Constitution of 1879?
What led to the Progressive reforms of 1911 in California?
What led to the Progressive reforms of 1911 in California?
Which of the following is NOT true about the California Constitution of 1849?
Which of the following is NOT true about the California Constitution of 1849?
When did California voters ratify the Constitution of 1849?
When did California voters ratify the Constitution of 1849?
What marked the era in California that led to calls for a new Constitution in the 1870s?
What marked the era in California that led to calls for a new Constitution in the 1870s?
What was one method used by rancheros to hold Native Americans as labor?
What was one method used by rancheros to hold Native Americans as labor?
What did the California legislature do in response to the treaties negotiated by the US government with Native Americans in 1850?
What did the California legislature do in response to the treaties negotiated by the US government with Native Americans in 1850?
What did the Thirteenth Amendment to the US Constitution do in relation to Native American forced servitude?
What did the Thirteenth Amendment to the US Constitution do in relation to Native American forced servitude?
Which group made up the majority of the delegates at the constitutional convention in Sacramento?
Which group made up the majority of the delegates at the constitutional convention in Sacramento?
What was the purpose of the constitutional reforms passed at the convention?
What was the purpose of the constitutional reforms passed at the convention?
Which article of the new Constitution specifically targeted the Chinese population?
Which article of the new Constitution specifically targeted the Chinese population?
Quin era l'objectiu de les reformes constitucionals aprovades a la convenció?
Quin era l'objectiu de les reformes constitucionals aprovades a la convenció?
Quin document va influir en gran mesura en la Constitució dels Estats Units i la Declaració de Drets?
Quin document va influir en gran mesura en la Constitució dels Estats Units i la Declaració de Drets?
Per què els productors nord-americans van ser afectats negativament per la manca de poder per imposar aranzels sobre les importacions estrangeres sota els Articles de la Confederació?
Per què els productors nord-americans van ser afectats negativament per la manca de poder per imposar aranzels sobre les importacions estrangeres sota els Articles de la Confederació?
What were the three areas of reform sought by Governor Johnson and his progressive coalition?
What were the three areas of reform sought by Governor Johnson and his progressive coalition?
What did the Progressive Reforms of 1911 aim to end, according to Governor Johnson's inaugural address?
What did the Progressive Reforms of 1911 aim to end, according to Governor Johnson's inaugural address?
What are the three mechanisms of direct democracy added to the California Constitution through the Progressive reforms of 1911?
What are the three mechanisms of direct democracy added to the California Constitution through the Progressive reforms of 1911?
What advantage does a large republic have over a small republic in controlling the effects of faction?
What advantage does a large republic have over a small republic in controlling the effects of faction?
What is the advantage of the Union over the individual states in controlling the effects of faction?
What is the advantage of the Union over the individual states in controlling the effects of faction?
What does the extent of the Union provide in terms of controlling the effects of faction?
What does the extent of the Union provide in terms of controlling the effects of faction?
What advantage does the representation of the Union have over the representation of the individual states?
What advantage does the representation of the Union have over the representation of the individual states?
What is the advantage of a large republic over a small republic in controlling the effects of faction?
What is the advantage of a large republic over a small republic in controlling the effects of faction?
What does the extent of the Union provide in terms of controlling the effects of faction?
What does the extent of the Union provide in terms of controlling the effects of faction?
What advantage does the representation of the Union have over the representation of the individual states?
What advantage does the representation of the Union have over the representation of the individual states?
What is the advantage of the Union over the individual states in controlling the effects of faction?
What is the advantage of the Union over the individual states in controlling the effects of faction?
What advantage does a large republic have over a small republic in controlling the effects of faction?
What advantage does a large republic have over a small republic in controlling the effects of faction?
What does the extent of the Union provide in terms of controlling the effects of faction?
What does the extent of the Union provide in terms of controlling the effects of faction?
What advantage does the representation of the Union have over the representation of the individual states?
What advantage does the representation of the Union have over the representation of the individual states?
