Confederation and Constitution Test Review

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Which of these assurances was given to the Anti-federalists in exchange for supporting ratification of the Constitution? Options: The amendment process would allow state governments to nullify federal law., Making the federal government superior to state governments would ensure greater stability., The rights of citizens would be better protected by having both federal and state levels of government, Giving greater power to the federal government would allow it to assist states in times of crisis.

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The rights of citizens would be better protected by having both federal and state levels of government

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The ability to declare war, make treaties, and operate post offices were powers given to the government by which of the following documents: The Mayflower Compact, The Articles of Confederation, The Virginia Declaration of Rights, The Declaration of Independence?

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The Articles of Confederation

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Who was Daniel Shays?

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Massachusetts farmer who led a rebellion that resulted in the Constitutional Convention

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Which of these established a system for creating new states for the land between the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers?
Options: Great Compromise, Northwest Ordinance, Treaty of Paris, Three-fifths Compromise

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Northwest Ordinance

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Why did the Anti-federalists demand a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution?

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They felt like it was necessary to add additional protections for rights of the citizens.

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Federalism is

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the sharing of powers between the state and the national government

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What created a two house legislature with representation in one house based on population and representation in the other based on equal votes per state?

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Great Compromise

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When Congress overrides a veto by the president it is an example of which of the following: Checks and Balances, Individual Rights, Limited government, Popular sovereignty?

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Checks and Balances

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The Virginia and New Jersey Plans were combined in the

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Great Compromise

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The Three-Fifths Compromise solved disagreements over representation and taxation of slave states.

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representation and taxation of slave states