PIG Final Exam Review

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Which concept from the European Enlightenment was included in the United States Constitution?

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consent of the governed

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In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was influenced most by John Locke’s idea of

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natural rights

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At the Constitutional Convention, there was a major debate between large states and small states about representation in the new Congress. This debate was resolved by the Connecticut Compromise, which said that Congress would have two houses, one in which state representation was based on population and one in which all states had equal representation.

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Congress would have two houses, one in which state representation was based on population and one in which all states had equal representation.

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The principle of checks and balances was a significant aspect of the Constitution because it

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prevented the abuse of the central government’s power

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What is the main difference that sets Federalists apart from the Anti-Federalist political parties?

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advocated a strong, centralized government

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The basic principle of the United States Constitution is that

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the people are the ultimate source of power.

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The primary purpose of the Bill of Rights was to

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limit the power of the federal government

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What were the due process clause in the 5th Amendment and the right to an attorney in the 6th Amendment designed to do?

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ensure fair treatment for those accused of crimes

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Which United States governmental principle includes the concepts of reserved powers, delegated powers, and concurrent powers?

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federalism

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Filibustering is most likely to be used by a

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minority seeking to delay a vote