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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
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Roots and Reform
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2020 Presidential Election Edition
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FOURTEENTH EDITION
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KAREN O’CONNOR
Jonathan N. Helfat Distinguished
Professor of Political Science, American University
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LARRY J. SABATO
University Professor and Robert Kent
Gooch Professor of Politics, University of Virginia
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ISBN 13: 978-0-13-690064-1
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, Chapter 1: American
Government: Roots, Context,
and Culture
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Multiple-Choice Questions
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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
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d. generally practiced an early form of direct democracy
Answer: a
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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
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2. What was the most common initial reason for settlement in North America by the first
colonists?
a. family reunification
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b. religious freedom
c. flight from diseases
d. commerce
Answer: d
Topic: What Are the Roots of American Government?
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Learning Objective: 1.1 Trace the origins of American government.
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Difficulty Level: Moderate
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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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