Unit 1 Test Review - CE.1 Fundamental Principles of Government

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To which fundamental principle are the first three words of the U.S. Constitution most closely related?

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Popular sovereignty

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Which fundamental principle is illustrated by the picture above?

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Republicanism

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Which principle of the U.S. Constitution is described in the excerpt?

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Federalism

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Which practice outlined in the U.S. Constitution was influenced by the ideas of republicanism?

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Electing representatives to Congress

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What is the main purpose of the system of checks and balances in the U.S. government?

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To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

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Which historical document is described by the information?

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Articles of Confederation

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The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom -

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Established religious freedom and influenced the First Amendment.

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Which document was created to address the problems associated with the Articles of Confederation?

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The U.S. Constitution

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What provided the foundation for the U.S. legal system, emphasizing precedent and individual rights?

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English Common Law

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What did the charters of the Virginia Company of London guarantee to the colonists?

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The same rights as Englishmen