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Question

John Henry Newman's "Characteristics of Athenians" and Benjamin Franklin's "Final Speech to the Federal Convention"
Question 1
PART A: The author of Passage 1 thinks that government is ___.(1 point)
Responses

necessary evil only in times of war.
necessary evil only in times of war.

a concession to the economic elite.
a concession to the economic elite.

a means to control the corruption of the people.
a means to control the corruption of the people.

a compromise between conflicting values.
a compromise between conflicting values.
Question 2
PART B: Which lines in Passage 1 best support the answer to the previous question?(1 point)
Responses

Paragraph 1, Sentence 8 (“And in … compromise”)
Paragraph 1, Sentence 8 (“And in … compromise”)

Paragraph 3, Sentence 1 (“Thus … high-handed”)
Paragraph 3, Sentence 1 (“Thus … high-handed”)

Paragraph 1, Sentence 2 (“Power … centralization”)
Paragraph 1, Sentence 2 (“Power … centralization”)

Paragraph 2, Sentence 5 (“Reclaim it … you”)
Paragraph 2, Sentence 5 (“Reclaim it … you”)
Question 3
In which of the following situations would the author of Passage 1 likely think a more centralized government is better?(1 point)
Responses

During a time of great economic prosperity
During a time of great economic prosperity

In a postwar period after a large victory
In a postwar period after a large victory

After an aggressive nation invades a country’s shores
After an aggressive nation invades a country’s shores

When the nation decides on a policy of isolationism
When the nation decides on a policy of isolationism
Question 4
Which of the following best describes the author of Passage 2’s view towards the Constitution?(1 point)
Responses

It has flaws, but he is willing to accept them and support the document publicly.
It has flaws, but he is willing to accept them and support the document publicly.

It favors the ruling class more than the people, but this is a necessary concession.
It favors the ruling class more than the people, but this is a necessary concession.

It has failed to adequately define the role of central government.
It has failed to adequately define the role of central government.

It is the best of all possible constitutions and needs to be ratified immediately.
It is the best of all possible constitutions and needs to be ratified immediately.
Question 5
The author of Passage 2 appeals to his listeners to ___.(1 point)
Responses

champion the Constitution to the people they represent.
champion the Constitution to the people they represent.

reject the most recent revision of the Constitution.
reject the most recent revision of the Constitution.

ponder the role of government before voting on the Constitution.
ponder the role of government before voting on the Constitution.

accept the Constitution despite their reservations.
accept the Constitution despite their reservations.
Question 6
The author of Passage 1 and the author of Passage 2 would likely agree that ___.(1 point)
Responses

freedom is preferable to government in most cases.
freedom is preferable to government in most cases.

a government’s success is determined primarily by the integrity of its rulers.
a government’s success is determined primarily by the integrity of its rulers.

too much centralization can be dangerous to the security of a nation.
too much centralization can be dangerous to the security of a nation.

forms of government always represent some type of compromise.
forms of government always represent some type of compromise.
Question 7
Passage 2 ends with ___.(1 point)
Responses

a warning.
a warning.

a blessing.
a blessing.

an entreaty.
an entreaty.

a description.
a description.
Question 8
Directions: This is an analogy. Determine the relationship between the two words given. The correct response will model the same relationship between the two words provided. The following analogy is based on Passage 1.

power : liberty ::(1 point)
Responses

protection : independence
protection : independence

freedom : anarchy
freedom : anarchy

self-government : government
self-government : government

love : freedom
love : freedom
Question 9
Directions: This is an analogy. Determine the relationship between the two words given. The correct response will model the same relationship between the two words provided. The following analogy is based on Passage 2.

constitution : state ::(1 point)
Responses

contract : employee
contract : employee

legal department : business
legal department : business

despots : people
despots : people

power : tyranny

Answer 1

Here are the answers to the questions based on the provided passages:

Question 1 PART A: The author of Passage 1 thinks that government is ___.

• a means to control the corruption of the people.

Question 2 PART B: Which lines in Passage 1 best support the answer to the previous question?

• Paragraph 3, Sentence 1 (“Thus … high-handed”)

Question 3 In which of the following situations would the author of Passage 1 likely think a more centralized government is better?

• After an aggressive nation invades a country’s shores

Question 4 Which of the following best describes the author of Passage 2’s view towards the Constitution?

• It has flaws, but he is willing to accept them and support the document publicly.

Question 5 The author of Passage 2 appeals to his listeners to ___.

• accept the Constitution despite their reservations.

Question 6 The author of Passage 1 and the author of Passage 2 would likely agree that ___.

• forms of government always represent some type of compromise.

Question 7 Passage 2 ends with ___.

• an entreaty.

Question 8 power : liberty ::

• self-government : government

Question 9 constitution : state ::

• contract : employee

These answers are based on the interpretations and analysis of the passages as described in the questions.