1.Which of the following statements is true about the origins of the middle colonies?
a. All of the middle colonies were founded by English settlers.
b. All of the middle colonies were founded by Dutch settlers.
c. The middle colonies were founded by settlers from different countries with the same religion.
d. The middle colonies were founded by settlers from different countries with different religions

2.Which of the following did Quakers accept?
a. the importance of paying taxes to the church of England.
b. The importance of taking off their hats for higher ups
c. Religious pluralism
d. Extravagant and ornate churches of their own

3.The Framers hoped to keep the power of the national government in check ____________.
a. through the powers granted to the states
b. by electing only virtuous leaders
c. through the system of checks and balances
d. through annual elections for Congressmen and the President

4."All persons born or naturalized in the United States…are citizens of the United States and the state wherein they reside." This excerpt from the Constitution of the United
a. defines who is a citizen.
b. describes the naturalization process.
c. has led to a less diverse society.
d. is contained in the First Amendment.

5.Political parties were not mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. Why not?
a. The framers of the Constitution assumed that parties would develop and opposed any restrictions on their formation.
b. The framers of the Constitution did not anticipate that parties would form.
c. George Washington, who was serving as first President of the United States opposed political parties in principle.
d. Political parties were called factions in those days and are described in great detail in both Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution.