The Declaration of Independence is considered the first formal assertion by a people of their right to
  • legislative power
  • self-government.
  • a theocracy.
  • declaring independence
Which statement about the Three-Fifths Compromise is accurate?
  • The Three-Fifths Compromise was a temporary solution to a long-term political issue.
  • voting
  • legislative, executive, and judicial
  • to support the interests of the smaller states
Under the Articles of Confederation, why was the federal government unable to raise revenue? Check all that apply.
  • the freedom of speech
  • The Three-Fifths Compromise was a temporary solution to a long-term political issue.
  • population.
  • -The federal government was not given the power to regulate trade.-The federal government needed approval of the states to collect taxes.-The state and national currencies competed with each other.
What was the purpose of the New Jersey Plan?
  • legislative, executive, and judicial
  • legislative power
  • to support the interests of the smaller states
  • The Three-Fifths Compromise was a temporary solution to a long-term political issue.
During the Constitutional Convention, small states did not want their representation based on
  • education.
  • population.
  • voting
  • legislative power
A public welfare service that the US government provides is
  • education.
  • legislative power
  • population.
  • voting
Which was an area of weakness in the federal government under the Articles of Confederation?
  • legislative power
  • legislative, executive, and judicial
  • declaring independence
  • population.
When leaders use religious laws to govern, they most likely represent
  • self-government.
  • a theocracy.
  • population.
  • education.
What did the Three-Fifths Compromise rule about enslaved people?
  • They were partially counted.
  • One person rules and has absolute power.
  • a theocracy.
  • Due process of law was implemented.
Which best describes an important civic responsibility?
  • voting
  • The Three-Fifths Compromise was a temporary solution to a long-term political issue.
  • education.
  • population.
Read the quotation from the Declaration of Independence."For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefit of Trial by Jury."Which legal change after the American Revolution most likely resulted from this grievance?
  • Due process of law was implemented.
  • self-government.
  • One person rules and has absolute power.
  • They were partially counted.
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