PMA 2 Review

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Why were the Anti-Federalists against the ratification of the new constitution?

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There was no inclusion of a Bill of rights.

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The diagram below shows steps leading to a historical event.

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Articles of Confederation

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Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation led to Shays’s Rebellion? Options: The national government lacked central leadership. The national government lacked a national court system. The national government had no authority to raise an army. The national government lacked the power to regulate trade.

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The national government had no authority to raise an army.

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How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

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The Constitution gave more power to the national government.

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Which statement best describes the intent of the Preamble? Options: List the rights belonging to the citizens., Protect the rights belonging to states., Limit the power of the new central government., Establish the goals and purposes of the new government.

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Establish the goals and purposes of the new government.

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Which part of the Preamble tells where the government gets its power? Options: “To provided for the common defense”, “Promote the general welfare”, “Insure domestic tranquility”, “We the people”

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“We the people”

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Which principle is reflected in the image? Options: Rule of law, Separation of powers, Checks and balances, Federalism

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Checks and balances

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How does the U.S. Constitution reflect the concept of Limited Government?

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The government has three branches.

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Which statement best defines ‘due process’ of law? Options: People’s guaranteed rights can only be taken away in a severe emergency, Decisions affecting citizens are made by a jury of other citizens, Procedures used to enforce the law are just, fair, and reasonable, Government decisions affecting individuals are made privately

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Procedures used to enforce the law are just, fair, and reasonable

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Which of the following statements completes the table? Options: The state government needs less power., The federal government needs more power., A king is needed to control the rights of the people., A bill of rights is needed to protect the rights of the people.

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A bill of rights is needed to protect the rights of the people.