US History Foundations

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Why was a system of checks and balances included in the US Constitution?

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To prevent tyranny and to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful

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What is the purpose of the 4th Amendment?

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It limits the governments powers

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Which document talks about the people's right to alter/abolish government if their government becomes destructive? Options: Declaration of Independence, Constitution, The English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta

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Declaration of Independence

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What is the purpose of the Constitution?

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Establish the country's laws and system of government

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What does E pluribus Unum mean?

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Out Of Many, One

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According to the Declaration of Independence the purpose of government is to....

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protect people's natural rights

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Why was the Bill of Rights added?

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to protect peoples civil rights and civil liberties

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What is eminent domain?

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the right of the government to take property for public use

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When can the government take your property? (eminent domain)

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when they pay fair compensation for it

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House of Representatives are elected every two years to serve as representatives to the people. Which concept from the Declaration of Independence influenced this?

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Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.