A New Nation Post Test (March 2024)
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21 questions
Read each question carefully, as some questions require more than one answer. Good luck!
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What were the purposes of the Northwest Ordinance? There are FOUR true statements. (7.4a.)
What were the purposes of the Northwest Ordinance? There are FOUR true statements. (7.4a.)
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What prompted the call to rewrite the Articles of Confederation? (7.4a.)
What prompted the call to rewrite the Articles of Confederation? (7.4a.)
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Why did the Great Compromise establish a two-house legislature? (7.4c.)
Why did the Great Compromise establish a two-house legislature? (7.4c.)
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Which statement reflects the ideas from the Magna Carta that influenced the writing of the U.S. Constitution? (7.4a.)
Which statement reflects the ideas from the Magna Carta that influenced the writing of the U.S. Constitution? (7.4a.)
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Which of the following statements BEST summarizes the information relayed by this chart? Hint: There are TWO answers. (7.4c.)
Which of the following statements BEST summarizes the information relayed by this chart? Hint: There are TWO answers. (7.4c.)
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6. How did the Federalist Papers generate support for ratifying the Constitution? (7.4c.)
6. How did the Federalist Papers generate support for ratifying the Constitution? (7.4c.)
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How does the Constitution reflect the principle of popular sovereignty? (7.4c.)
How does the Constitution reflect the principle of popular sovereignty? (7.4c.)
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Why is James Madison considered to be the "Father of the Constitution"? (7.4b)
Why is James Madison considered to be the "Father of the Constitution"? (7.4b)
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What does it mean to amend something? (7.4b.)
What does it mean to amend something? (7.4b.)
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How many states are needed to amend the Constitution? (7.4c.)
How many states are needed to amend the Constitution? (7.4c.)
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Public schools are the responsibility of the ______________. (7.4a.)
Public schools are the responsibility of the ______________. (7.4a.)
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What is NOT one of the ideas from Baron de Montesquieu that influenced American government? (7.4a.)
What is NOT one of the ideas from Baron de Montesquieu that influenced American government? (7.4a.)
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What does it mean to ratify something?
What does it mean to ratify something?
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How many States had to ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect?
How many States had to ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect?
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Which of the following is NOT part of the ratification process?
Which of the following is NOT part of the ratification process?
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The complex system for electing the president is called ____________________.
The complex system for electing the president is called ____________________.
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Voters vote directly for the president.
Voters vote directly for the president.
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Voters vote for electors that are pledged to a certain candidate.
Voters vote for electors that are pledged to a certain candidate.
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The number of electors is the total number of Senators and House of Representatives a state has.
The number of electors is the total number of Senators and House of Representatives a state has.
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What is required for a person to be a citizen of the United States? (7.4c)
What is required for a person to be a citizen of the United States? (7.4c)
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What two main ideas about slavery divided the northern and southern states during the Constitution Convention? (7.4b.)
What two main ideas about slavery divided the northern and southern states during the Constitution Convention? (7.4b.)