A Republic If You Can Keep It

Daily Schedule for a 10 Week Course Semester

Chapter 1 – Movements Leading to Independence (Overview)

10 Topics | 10 Quizzes

1.1 – The Dawning of Independence

Quiz 1.1. Dawning of Independence

1.2 – Who Shot First?

Quiz 1.2. Who Shot First

1.3 – Pastors Pave the Way for Independence

Quiz 1.3. Pastors Pave the Way for Independence

1.4 – Independence Declared

Quiz 1.4. Independence Declared!

1.5 – Five Pillars of Exceptionalism

Quiz 1.5. – Five Pillars of American Exceptionalism

1.6 – The Price of Freedom

Quiz 1.6. – The Price of Freedom

1.7 Shaping an Independent Republic

Quiz 1.7. – Shaping an Independent Republic

1.8 – Four Types of Law

Quiz 1.8. – Four Types of Law

1.9 – Unique Elements of the New Republic

Quiz 1.9. – Unique Elements of the New Republic

Chapter 2 – Governing Under the Constitution (Overview)

9 Topics | 9 Quizzes

2.1 – Creating the Constitutional Republic

Quiz 2.1. – Creating the Constitutional Republic

2.2 – Getting Started Under the New Constitution

Quiz 2.2. – Getting Started Under the New Constitution

2.3 – Design of the Legislative Branch

Quiz 2.3. – Design of the Legislative Branch

2.4 – Enumerated Powers: The Do’s of Congress

Quiz 2.4. – Enumerated Powers: The Do’s of Congress

2.5 – Watch Out for the Loopholes!

Quiz 2.5. – Watch Out for the Loopholes!

2.6 – Military Powers & More!

Quiz 2.6. – Military Powers & More!

2.7 – Choosing the President

Quiz 2.7 – Choosing The President

2.8 – Orders, Oaths and Duties

Quiz 2.8 – Orders, Oaths, and Duties

Chapter 3 – Federal Courts, Civil Liberties, & Civil Rights

9 Topics | 8 Quizzes

3.1 – Demystifying the Judicial System

Quiz 3.1 – Demystifying the Judicial System

3.2 – The Federal Courts & Impeachment

Quiz 3.2 – The Federal Courts & Impeachment

3.3 – Supreme, Yet Not So Supreme!

Quiz 3.3 – Supreme, Yet Not So Supreme!

3.4 – The 1st Amendment

Quiz 3.4 – The 1st Amendment

3.5 – The 2nd Amendment

Quiz 3.5 – The 2nd Amendment

3.6 – The 3rd through 10th Amendments

3.7 – Civil Justice

Quiz 3.7 Civil Justice

3.8 – Decisions, Decisions!

3.8 – Supreme Court Cases Activity

Chapter 4 – Political Parties & Interest Groups

3 Topics | 3 Quizzes

4.1 – Political Parties

Quiz 4.1 – Political Parties

4.2 – Interest Groups

Quiz 4.2 – Interest Groups

Chapter 5 – Political Beliefs & Behavior

6 Topics | 6 Quizzes

5.1 – Left or Right?

Quiz 5.1 – Left or Right?

5.2 – Beliefs Matter!

Quiz 5.2 – Beliefs Matter!

5.3 – Recurring Issues

Quiz 5.3 – Recurring Issues

5.4 – Rights & Duties

Quiz 5.4 – Rights & Duties

Quiz 5.5 – Voting

1 Quiz

5 Topics

The Virginia Declaration of Rights

The Declaration of Independence

The Articles of Confederation

Northwest Ordinance

The U.S. Constitution

Glossary of Terms

Quiz 1.7. – Shaping an Independent Republic

A Republic If You Can Keep It Chapter 1 – Movements Leading to Independence (Overview) 1.7 Shaping an Independent Republic Quiz 1.7. – Shaping an Independent Republic

Quiz 1.7. – Shaping an Independent Republic

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1. Question
The Articles of Confederation were intended:
- To define a perpetual union.
- To be a temporary working document until a constitution could be written.
- To function as a military commander’s tool during the war.
- To terminate in ten years according to plan.
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2. Question
The central authority under the Articles of Confederation was:
- The congress assembled.
- A president with full authority to govern the nation.
- A supreme court with specified authorities.
- A designated military commander.
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Question 3 of 9

3. Question
The government of the United States under the Articles of Confederation:
- Had no central court or court system.
- Had a president selected by members of the Congress.
- Could not levy taxes directly on the people.
- Could amend the Articles by a majority vote of the states.
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Question 4 of 9

4. Question
The American Revolution was formally ended:
- By the Treaty of Paris, 1783.
- When Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, 1781.
- When General Washington resigned as commander of the American army 1783.
- When the last of the British armies evacuated New York in 1783.
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Question 5 of 9

5. Question
The Confederation’s Congress authorized a convention in 1787:
- To amend the Articles of Confederation.
- To write a new constitution.
- Draft an outline for better state governments.
- Find ways to improve tax collection systems.
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Question 6 of 9

6. Question
The Constitution provided a better form of government than the Articles of Confederation in all of the following ways, except:
- A supreme court and a small number of district courts.
- A stronger executive branch.
- Check and balances for all three branches of government.
- A process of amending the document without unanimous agreement.
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Question 7 of 9

7. Question
At the Constitutional Convention, the compromise that made it possible for the representatives to come to final agreement was:
- Roger Sherman’s proposal.
- The New Jersey Plan.
- The Virginia Plan.
- The proposal that allowed the states to maintain their sovereignty.
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Question 8 of 9

8. Question
One of the greatest accomplishments of the government under the Articles of Confederation was:
- The Northwest Ordinance.
- The Louisiana Purchase.
- Rotating the seat of the national capitol among several states.
- The treaty of San Ildefonso.
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9. Question
Fugitive slaves were:
- To be returned to their masters under the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance.
- Not freed until the Dred Scott Decision.
- Using the Underground Railroad to reach the Northwest Territory.
- Freed by the 12th Amendment.
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