American Gov Final

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What is a representative government?

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Government in which the people elect delegates to represent them in government and makes laws and conduct government.

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The United States is an example of

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representative democracy

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Which constitutional principle is identified with the concept of consent of the governed?

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popular sovereignty

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What is one reason Americans wanted to change the Articles of Confederation?

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National government was weak, state government had too much power, states were not working together, and there was no leader.

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The Anti-Federalists wanted what?

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A weak central government

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The Federalists wanted what?

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A strong central government

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Federalist Papers

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A collection of essays encouraging the passing of the constitution

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During the Constitutional Convention, two groups with different opinions about the United States emerged which would eventually become the first political parties, what are these two groups?

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Federalists and Anti-Federalists

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In the debate over the ratification of the Constitution, the Anti-Federalist believed

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the national government would be to powerful

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Which fact about American government reflects the above definition of federalism? Options: Power is divided among legislative, executive, and judicial branches, Private organizations in the US do much of the work that is performed by local governments in other countries, Citizens in the US are subject to both state and federal laws, Citizens in the US have a right to protection from intrusion into their private affairs

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Citizens in the US are subject to both state and federal laws