Chapter 6 Test A - A New Nation

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What was the main reason for the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

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Many Americans wanted a government with limited power.

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What was the connection between Shays’ Rebellion and the Constitutional Convention?

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Shays’ Rebellion contributed to the call for a stronger government.

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Which statement best describes government power under the Articles of Confederation?

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The states had much greater power than the central government.

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What was one effect of the ordinance that organized the states shown in the map?

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It limited settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.

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Under the Great Compromise, each state was to have the same number of representatives in —

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the Senate

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The phrase “We the People” describes what principle of American government?

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Popular sovereignty

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Which basic rights are protected by the First Amendment?

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Rights to freedom of religion, speech, the press, and assembly

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Which parts of the Bill of Rights contain the principles of due process?

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Amendments five through eight

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Which of the following Founding Fathers wrote the original Bill of Rights? John Adams, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington

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James Madison

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Civic responsibilities

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They are the duties related to being a citizen.