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1st Semester Exam CSCOPE
Units 1-5 #80-91
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History
8th Grade
01/08/2010

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Term
What was a grievance listed in the Decleration of Independence that led to Amendment 3 of the US Constitution?
Definition
Quartering of troops 
Term

1. Senator

2. President

3. Supreme Court Justice

4. Representative

 

What is the correct order for length of terms from shortest to longest for the above government officials?

Definition
4, 2, 1, 3
Term
What belongs in the middle of the Executive and Legislative Branches?
Definition
May veto bills
Term
What belongs in the middle of the Legislative and Judicial Branches?
Definition
May impeach justices
Term

Which of the following were described as weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

 

A. lack of an executive

B. lack of judiciary

C. unable to collect taxes

D. all of the above

Definition
D. all of the above
Term
What is the best title for the following: Life, Liberty, the Pursiut of Happiness
Definition
Unalienable Right
Term

"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold, is for people of good conscience to remain silent."  Thomas Jefferson

Which freedom is Jefferson expressing as important to liberty?

Definition
Freedom of speech
Term
What is a right guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment?
Definition
Freedom from unreasonable searches
Term
What is a Federalist viewpoint?
Definition
strong government
Term
What is an Anti-Federalist viewpoint?
Definition
weak Federal Government
Term

Which of these held the Federalist point of view?

 

George Mason

James Madison

Alexander Hamilton

Patrick Henry

Definition

James Madison

Alexander Hamilton

Term

Which of these held the Anti-Federalist point of view? George Mason

 James Madison

Alexander Hamilton

Patrick Henry

Definition

George Mason

Patrick henry

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