1. Question 1
Indentured laborers are not voluntary immigrants in the ordinary sense, led by spontaneous desire of bettering their conditions; they are not slaves, seized for violence, brought over in fetters, and working under the lash. They have been raised, not without effort, like recruits for the military service.
Based on this excerpt, which of the following statements is most accurate? (pg 111, DT)
Indentured servants differed from slaves because they volunteered to work on farms to pay off their debts.

2. Question 2
Thomas Jefferson’s writing above was heavily influenced by a 17th century natural rights philosopher. Jefferson agreed with the philosopher who said all people have “the right to life, liberty, and property?” Who was the philosopher? (pg 122, DT)
John Locke

3. Question 3
The King of England believed he had a right to control the colonists after the French and Indian War. Which of the following statements best supports the King’s reasoning? (pg 146, DT)
He provided troops to protect the colonies.

4. Question 4
Which monarch was the ruler of England during the American Revolution? (pg 172, DT)
George III

5. Question 5
After colonists declared their independence from Great Britain, many Americans distrusted a strong central government. This distrust is best shown by the (pg 206, DT)
plan of government set up by the Articles of Confederation.

6. Question 6
Which branch of the U. S. government is responsible for making laws? (pg 213, DT)
legislative

7. Question 7
Which of the following politicians did not contribute to The Federalist Papers?
(pg 218, DT)
Thomas Jefferson

8. Question 8
The first ten Amendments to the US. Constitution are known by which name? (pg 221, DT)
 Bill of Rights

9. Question 9
What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights? (pg 221, DT)
to guarantee the protection of individual freedoms

10. Question 10
Which of the following has the authority to declare war in the United States? (pg 232, DT)
federal government

11. Question 11
Which of the following responsibilities is not an enumerated, or delegated, power of the Congress? (pg , DT)
to establish police departments

12. Question 12
Which document serves as the supreme law of the United States? (pg 238, DT)
US Constitution

13. Question 13
Which of the following is a check and balance power the President has over Congress?
(pg 257, DT)
the power to approve or veto all bills created by Congress

14. Question 14
Which process identifies how a person can become a US Supreme Court justice?
(pg 263, DT)
appointment by the President and confirmation by the Senate

15. Question 15
Which of the following is not associated with tariffs? (pg 286, DT)
the amount charged to obtain a passport

16. Question 16
President Thomas Jefferson achieved which of the following goals for his administration by purchasing the Louisiana Territory? (pg 315, DT)
whether the Pacific Ocean could be reached through water routes

17. Question 17
President Thomas Jefferson achieved which of the following goals for his administration by purchasing the Louisiana Territory? (pg 315, DT)
expanding the country westward toward the Pacific Ocean