Question

1. which aspect of the american political system was influenced by the ideas of john locke and baron de montesquieu? (a) executive control of foreign policy (b) limitations on the power of government (c) government regulation of the economy (d) creation of the electoral college
2. under the articles of confederation, the authority of the national government was in (a) a legislative branch (b) a judicial branch (c) an executive branch (d) a military branch
3. the land ordinance of 1785 and the northwest ordinance of 1787 are considered achievements under the articles of confederation because they (a) established processes for settling and governing the western territories (b) settled boundary disputes with great britain and spain (c) provided the basic methods of collecting taxes and coining money (d) created a system of state and federal courts

question 4 refers to the following image:
land ordinance of 1785 rectangular land survey system

1. the system shown in the diagram was developed under the articles of confederation in order to (a) divided lands seized from the loyalists (b) provide an orderly system of development for the northwest territory (c) remove native americans to areas west the appalachian mountains (d) extend slavery as the nation grew

the main criticism of the articles of confederation was that they failed to allow for the admission of new states provide adequate powers for the central government
shays rebellion resulted in the movement to (a) give universal suffrage (b) increase duties on imported goods (c) produce a new national constitution (d) suspend all property taxes
to address the weaknesses of the articles of confederation, delegates at the constitutional convention (a) increase the power of the central government (b) allow states to set tariff rates (c) eliminate the slave trade (d) decrease the number of states

Explanation:

1. John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu emphasized limitations on government power. The American political system incorporated such ideas.
2. Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government only had a legislative branch.
3. The Land Ordinance of 1785 and Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established processes for settling and governing western territories.
4. The rectangular - land survey system was developed to provide an orderly system of development for the Northwest Territory. The main criticism of the Articles of Confederation was the lack of adequate powers for the central government. Shays' Rebellion spurred the movement to produce a new national constitution. Delegates at the Constitutional Convention aimed to increase the power of the central government to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

Answer:

1. B. limitations on the power of government
2. A. a legislative branch
3. A. established processes for settling and governing the western territories
4. B. provide an orderly system of development for the Northwest Territory
5. B. provide adequate powers for the central government
6. C. produce a new national constitution
7. A. increase the power of the central government