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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
Roots and Reform
2020 Presidential Election Edition
FOURTEENTH EDITION
KAREN O’CONNOR
Jonathan N. Helfat Distinguished
Professor of Political Science, American University
LARRY J. SABATO
University Professor and Robert Kent
Gooch Professor of Politics, University of Virginia
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Chapter 1: American
Government: Roots, Context,
and Culture
Multiple-Choice Questions
1. The indigenous people of North America __________.
a. had a wide variety of political systems
b. created trading networks that spanned the continent
c. were unified in their religious beliefs
d. generally practiced an early form of direct democracy
Answer: a
Topic: What Are the Roots of American Government?
Learning Objective: 1.1 Trace the origins of American government.
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Difficulty Level: Moderate
2. What was the most common initial reason for settlement in North America by the first
colonists?
a. family reunification
b. religious freedom
c. flight from diseases
d. commerce
Answer: d
Topic: What Are the Roots of American Government?
Learning Objective: 1.1 Trace the origins of American government.
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Difficulty Level: Moderate
3. Many colonial constitutions contained a(n) __________.
a. local government structure
b. enumerated bill of rights
c. unicameral legislature
d. strong executive branch
Answer: b
Topic: Functions of American Government
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