Final exam practice

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The Three-Fifths Compromise directly addressed which issue?

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Representation in Congress and taxation based on population

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The primary reason for the secrecy surrounding the Philadelphia Convention, so the Framers can write the Constitution is: To prevent the spread of smallpox or other diseases, To avoid public debate and potential disruption, To protect the delegates from British spies, To ensure that only the most qualified delegates participated

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To avoid public debate and potential disruption

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The Great Compromise resolved a conflict over: Representation in Congress between large and small states

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Representation in Congress between large and small states

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What does popular sovereignty imply about political power?

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The people are the ultimate source of all political power.

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Why did the Anti-Federalist oppose the Constitution?

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Too much power was being given to the central government at the expense of the states.

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Based on the chart, what is one key difference between being a citizen of American democracy and a citizen of an autocratic state?

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Citizens in American democracy have greater freedom of choice in elections than citizens in autocratic states.

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What are the powers called that are specifically listed in the Constitution and given to the national government?

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Enumerated powers

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What type of powers are shared by both the national and state governments?

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Concurrent powers

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What are the powers called that are not granted to the national government but are not denied to the states?

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Reserved powers

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Which clause in the Constitution establishes that federal laws take precedence over state laws?

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Supremacy Clause