Constitutional Convention and the Constitution
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1. Which act required colonists to provide food and housing to British troops? (1 point)
A. Declaratory Act
B. Stamp Act
C. Quartering Act
D. Currency Act
2. John Locke discussed 3 different natural rights that were eventually mentioned in the Declaration of Independence. Which is NOT one of those natural rights? (1 point)
A. Pursuit of Happiness
B. Wealth
C. Life
D. Liberty
3. Drag each group to its correct spot. (1 point)
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response.
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4. Which event was a direct result of Britain’s passage of the Intolerable Acts?(1 point)
the formation of the First Continental Congress
the fighting at Bunker Hill
the drafting of the Declaration of Independence
the publication of Common Sense
5. The issue over representation between large and small states was resolved by what compromise?
6. Identify the national government's strengths and weaknesses under the Articles of Confederation. *There are 2 strengths and 2 weaknesses total.(4 points)
Strength Weakness
Unicameral legislature
Strength – Unicameral legislature
Weakness – Unicameral legislature
Ability to make laws
Strength – Ability to make laws
Weakness – Ability to make laws
Congrss could create an army and navy
Strength – Congrss could create an army and navy
Weakness – Congrss could create an army and navy
Dependence on states for funds
Strength – Dependence on states for funds
Weakness – Dependence on states for funds
7. Drag each each group to its correct spot.(1 point)
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response.
Colonists who supported the revolution and helped fight against the British during the American Revolution were known as .
were individuals who opposed independence and remained loyal to the British government.
8. What did the Bill of Rights help do?(1 point)
Increase the size of the army
Help protect individual rights
Demand more state funding
Strengthen the Federal Government
9. One cause of Shay's Rebellion was the government's inability to tax citizens.(1 point)
Responses
True
False
10. What do all of these Constitutional principles have in common?
(1 point)
They emphasize the dominance of the executive branch
They give more power to people in larger states
They outline the rights for citizens only
They prevent government from becoming too powerful
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