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Sophia US History I Unit 3 Milestone Questions & Answers Latest, Already passed!-How would a Patriot suspicious of British tyranny be most likely to view the government under the Articles of Confedera... tion? ANS; As effective, because the states were united and the nation won its independence Which of the following best describes a republic? ANS; A type of government in which people vote for representatives to make policy for them Which of the following statements about voting rights in the newly formed state governments is true? ANS; Some states allowed women to vote under certain circumstances. Drafting the Constitution Which of the following reasons most likely contributed to the Annapolis Convention's failure? ANS; Over half of the original states didn't even send delegates to participate. Which of the following circumstances led in part to the drafting of a new Constitution to replace the Articles of Confederation? ANS; Discontent and riots among the working class were present. The Great Compromise, also known as the Connecticut Compromise, settled which of the following disputes? ANS; Whether more populous states should have greater representation in the legislature Visions of Government Which of the following statements might have been said by a Federalist? ANS; "A strong, central government will most effectively protect the rights of all its citizens." Which of the following statements best represents agreements between Federalists and Anti-Federalists? ANS; "We want a form of government that will prevent tyranny, from which we just escaped." Which of the following statements might have been said by an Anti-Federalist? ANS; "Power should be concentrated in the hands of state governments to best protect the majority from tyranny." Federalists in Power The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution as the result of disputes between which two people/groups? ANS; Federalists and Anti-Federalists Which statement most accurately reflects the views of Alexander Hamilton? ANS; “To improve our nation’s reputation with creditors, we must pay all debts at face value.” Which statement most accurately reflects the views of Thomas Jefferson? ANS; “Our economic success, and the endurance of our republic, depends on landowning citizens.” Partisan Politics On what grounds did Thomas Jefferson and James Adams oppose the Alien and Sedition Acts signed into law by John Adams? ANS; They believed the acts violated the First Amendment right to free speech. What was John Adams's response to challenges to federal authority during his administration? ANS; Signing laws that limited immigrants' rights and set penalties for criticizing the government Why was the election of 1800, in which Thomas Jefferson succeeded John Adams, considered a "revolution?" ANS; After a contested election and a tense decade, it marked the peaceful transition of power from one political party to another. Think About It: How Do Historians View the Constitutional Convention? Which of the following statements supports the argument that the Constitutional Convention was a “conservative coup d’état?" ANS; The Constitutional Convention bypassed procedures outlined in the Articles of Confederation for amending government. Historians interpret the Constitutional Convention in different ways and through different lenses. Which of the following statements would most historians likely agree on? ANS; The Constitution has thus far stood the test of time, albeit with some amendments. Which of the following statements supports the argument that the Constitutional Convention was an “ongoing revolution?" ANS; The system of checks and balances within the three branches of government would prevent any single interest from forming a tyrannical majority. Looking East Which of the following statements about the French Revolution might have been said by a Democratic-Republican? ANS; "We must support the French, whose struggle for liberty mirrors our own." [Show More]

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