Unit 2 Test Review Fall 2024

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Why were the Articles of Confederation eventually replaced by the U.S. Constitution?

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The Articles limited the power of the central government by not allowing them to collect taxes or regulate trade.

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Which group was in favor of a strong central government? Options: Anti-Federalists, Constitutionalists, Monarchists, Federalists

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Federalists

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Written by Federalists like Hamilton and Madison, what was the name of the series of articles written to gain support of approving the Constitution?

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The Federalist Papers

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To show the Republican (representative) nature of the Federal government, the Founding Fathers started the Constitution with the words...

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We the People

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The Founding Fathers created the Constitution with 3 branches because:

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It would help prevent all the power from being in any one branch

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The _________ branch creates the laws, the __________ branch enforces the laws, and the ________ branch interprets the laws.

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Legislative, Executive, Judicial

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The ability for the Constitution to change and grow through the use of amendments makes it:

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a changing, or "living", document that adapts over time.

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President Washington commented that political parties:

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undermine the power of the people and focus on the desires of the few over the good of the many.

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The Election of 1800:

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showed the need for an Amendment that changed how the President and Vice Pres are elected.

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The Election of 1800 was the first time:

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There was a peaceful transfer of power between political parties, showing acceptance of the election results.