Which document, influenced by the Virginia Declaration of Rights and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, was primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson?
A New Nation

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Deborah Jackson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The Federalist Papers
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution of Virginia
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why did the leaders of the new United States decide to write the Constitution instead of keeping the Articles of Confederation?
The Articles of Confederation gave too much power to the national (central) government.
The Articles of Confederation made the states work too closely together, like one big country.
The Articles of Confederation created a weak national government that could not solve the country's problems.
The Articles of Confederation allowed the national government to control all the money and taxes.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which Founding Father played a key role in drafting the United States Constitution?
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
Patrick Henry
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which action did the Founding Fathers take to allow the Constitution to adapt to future changes?
They made it impossible to alter
They let the Supreme Court rewrite it
They included a way to amend it
They gave states the right to ignore it
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which statement best describes the concept of federalism?
A division of powers between central and regional governments.
A government ruled by a single authority.
A system where only state governments have power.
A form of government without any laws.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which prominent Federalist became the second President of the United States?
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
John Jay
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What important principle did the Supreme Court establish in the case of Marbury v. Madison?
The authority to review and invalidate unconstitutional laws.
The power to create new federal courts.
The right of Congress to override Supreme Court decisions.
The ability of the president to veto Supreme Court rulings.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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During whose presidency was John Marshall appointed as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Adams
George Washington
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
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