FSOT PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FIRST SET JK TEST
2025
Which of the following is NOT considered a development of the Early Modern
Period in history?
A Scientific experiments
B The early nation-states
C Progress in technology
D All of the above occurred during this period - ANSWER D: all of the
developments listed occurred during the Early Modern Period. Once scientists
had discovered and begun to use the Scientific Method to discover information
about a subject under investigation during the Renaissance, scientists began to
use principles of the Scientific Method, such as proof by empirical evidence, to
conduct experiments (a) during the early modern period. Multinational empires
gave way to developing nation-states (b) which were then authoritarian and
which eventually became modern nations. In addition, technology progressed
more rapidly (c) during this time. Transportation and communication improved,
thereby allowing more intercultural contact, colonization, and globalization.
Give some details on the Connecticut Compromise. - ANSWER Proposed by
Robert Sherman, it reached a balance between large states (Virginia Plan) and
small states (New Jersy Plan) by stipulating the House would be represented in
proportion to the states' population while the Senate would have one vote per
state. This combined elements of both the Virginia/large states plan and the
New Jersy/small states plans. It took delegates 42 days to agree to this
conclusion, but the Connecticut Compromise finally resolved the issue of state
representation.
Which of the following is NOT true about the U.S. Constitution?
A It is the oldest written constitution stilled used by any country today.
B Its first 13 amendments make up the Bill of Rights document.
C It is the shortest written constitution still used by any nation today.
, D It replaced the Articles of Confederation after a period of 6 years. -
ANSWER B - It is not true about the U.S. Constitution that its first 13
amendments make up the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights consists of the first
10 amendments to the Constitution. Furthermore, the U.S. Constitution is
actually both the oldest (a) and the shortest (c) written constitution stilled used
by any country in the world today. The Constitution replaced the Articles of
Confederation after a period of 6 years (d). The Articles of Confederation were
ratified in 1781, and the Constitution was ratified in 1787.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding U.S. political parties?
A Democrat and Republican have been the main parties since 1787
B The Democratic Party was first established in 1854
C The Republican Party was first established in 1824
D None of these statements are correct - ANSWER D - None of these
statements is correct regarding the U.S. political parties. The democratic and
Republican Parties have not been the two main parties since 1787 (a); instead,
these parties have been the two main parties since the General Election of 1856.
1787 was the year that the U.S. Constitution was ratified. The Democratic Party
was not founded in 1854 (b) but in 1824. The Republican Party was not founded
in 1824 (c) but in 1854.
When was the Constitution Ratified? - ANSWER 1787.
When was the Articles of Confederation Ratified? - ANSWER 1781.
When was the Democratic Party founded? - ANSWER 1824.
When was the Republican Party founded? - ANSWER 1854.
Of the following, which characteristic does not embody a principle of
Jeffersonian Democracy?
A Representation as a central value.
B The separation church and state.
C Individual and states' rights
D Having a standing army and navy - ANSWER D - Having a standing army
and navy does not embody a principle of Jeffersonian Democracy. Thomas
Jefferson believed that having standing armed forces was dangerous as it
ANSWERS FIRST SET JK TEST
2025
Which of the following is NOT considered a development of the Early Modern
Period in history?
A Scientific experiments
B The early nation-states
C Progress in technology
D All of the above occurred during this period - ANSWER D: all of the
developments listed occurred during the Early Modern Period. Once scientists
had discovered and begun to use the Scientific Method to discover information
about a subject under investigation during the Renaissance, scientists began to
use principles of the Scientific Method, such as proof by empirical evidence, to
conduct experiments (a) during the early modern period. Multinational empires
gave way to developing nation-states (b) which were then authoritarian and
which eventually became modern nations. In addition, technology progressed
more rapidly (c) during this time. Transportation and communication improved,
thereby allowing more intercultural contact, colonization, and globalization.
Give some details on the Connecticut Compromise. - ANSWER Proposed by
Robert Sherman, it reached a balance between large states (Virginia Plan) and
small states (New Jersy Plan) by stipulating the House would be represented in
proportion to the states' population while the Senate would have one vote per
state. This combined elements of both the Virginia/large states plan and the
New Jersy/small states plans. It took delegates 42 days to agree to this
conclusion, but the Connecticut Compromise finally resolved the issue of state
representation.
Which of the following is NOT true about the U.S. Constitution?
A It is the oldest written constitution stilled used by any country today.
B Its first 13 amendments make up the Bill of Rights document.
C It is the shortest written constitution still used by any nation today.
, D It replaced the Articles of Confederation after a period of 6 years. -
ANSWER B - It is not true about the U.S. Constitution that its first 13
amendments make up the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights consists of the first
10 amendments to the Constitution. Furthermore, the U.S. Constitution is
actually both the oldest (a) and the shortest (c) written constitution stilled used
by any country in the world today. The Constitution replaced the Articles of
Confederation after a period of 6 years (d). The Articles of Confederation were
ratified in 1781, and the Constitution was ratified in 1787.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding U.S. political parties?
A Democrat and Republican have been the main parties since 1787
B The Democratic Party was first established in 1854
C The Republican Party was first established in 1824
D None of these statements are correct - ANSWER D - None of these
statements is correct regarding the U.S. political parties. The democratic and
Republican Parties have not been the two main parties since 1787 (a); instead,
these parties have been the two main parties since the General Election of 1856.
1787 was the year that the U.S. Constitution was ratified. The Democratic Party
was not founded in 1854 (b) but in 1824. The Republican Party was not founded
in 1824 (c) but in 1854.
When was the Constitution Ratified? - ANSWER 1787.
When was the Articles of Confederation Ratified? - ANSWER 1781.
When was the Democratic Party founded? - ANSWER 1824.
When was the Republican Party founded? - ANSWER 1854.
Of the following, which characteristic does not embody a principle of
Jeffersonian Democracy?
A Representation as a central value.
B The separation church and state.
C Individual and states' rights
D Having a standing army and navy - ANSWER D - Having a standing army
and navy does not embody a principle of Jeffersonian Democracy. Thomas
Jefferson believed that having standing armed forces was dangerous as it
