Constitution Era Review

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Which of the following should replace the question mark in this diagram? Options: Direct Democracy, Great Compromise, Checks and Balances, Missouri Compromise

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Great Compromise

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Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise? A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation.

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A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation.

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With which of the following arguments would the authors of The Federalist Papers most likely have agreed? A bill of rights should be included in the Constitution before it is ratified. Having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous. The Three-Fifths Compromise will result in fair and equal representation. Universal suffrage should be constitutionally guaranteed.

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Having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous.

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Why was it difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties under the Articles of Confederation? Options: Any congressional action required executive approval. Congress lacked the power to declare war. Most congressional decisions required the approval of at least nine states. Congress lacked the power to regulate foreign trade.

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Most congressional decisions required the approval of at least nine states.

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Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated in the sequence shown above?

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Popular Sovereignty

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Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above? Options: Checks and Balances, Federalism, Separation of powers, Due process

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Federalism

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This excerpt provides one example of which constitutional principle?

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Checks and Balances

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Which right best completes the diagram? Options: The right to bear arms, Freedom to speak without fear of punishment, Protection from cruel and unusual punishment, Freedom of the press to report on court proceedings

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Protection from cruel and unusual punishment

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Which argument would a Federalist make to support ratification of the Constitution? Options: The Constitution will enable states to nullify laws that are harmful to citizens. A strong federal government will be more stable than a loose confederation of states. The Constitution will allow states to establish banks to stabilize the national economy. A republican system of government will better represent large states.

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A strong federal government will be more stable than a loose confederation of states.

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Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution?

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To protect individual freedoms from the federal government