CHAPTER 2 The Constitution

CHAPTER 2 The Constitution

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

This famous Revolutionary leader was not at the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia in 1787.

ANS: D REF: 24 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

ANS: E REF: 24 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

a.	the French Revolution.
b.	the American Revolution.
c.	both the French and the American revolutions.
d.	neither the French Revolution nor the American Revolution.
e.	the French, American, and Russian revolutions.

ANS: A REF: 24 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

One of the basic liberties sought by the colonists through independence from Great Britain was

a.	freedom from taxation without representation.
b.	the right to bear arms and to defend life and property.
c.	freedom to assemble in public and to engage in public debate.
d.	the right to own and trade slaves.
e.	the right to travel.

ANS: A REF: 24 NOT: C OBJ: LO1

In 1776, one important reason that colonists regarded independence as a desirable alternative was that they

a.	no longer had confidence that the British government would protect their liberties.
b.	could no longer afford the price of British exports.
c.	had come to reject the philosophy of John Locke.
d.	had come to reject British ideas of individual rights.
e.	were struggling economically.

ANS: A REF: 24 NOT: C OBJ: LO1

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