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Unit 4 Constitution 2019
Unit 4 Constitution 2019
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Publish anonymously, Argued for a strong central government, advocated for ratification (approval)-
The Bill of Rights
The Federalist Papers
The US Constitution
Poor Richard's Almanack
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How was the Constitution designed for the US government to reflect the difference between the states & the state's pop?
Established an executive agency to provide demographic data
Divided government power & responsibilities between federal & state govern
Created one legislative body based on statehood and one leg. body on pop.
Provided a decennial census
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"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion ..." In what way has the excerpt most influenced us?
Religious private schools are popular institutions in America
Businesses in America generally close to observe Sabbath days
Americans are assured that they may worship as they please
Respecting religious holidays are part of American cultural practices
4
Which of the following is an example of popular sovereignty?
"The House of Representatives shall be chosen by the People of the States"
"Time, Places, and the Manner of holding elections...."
"The Senate shall choose their officers...."
"Each House shall be the Judge of the elections...."
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"Legislative powers...shall be vested, the executive power shall be vested in a President, The judicial power shall be"
Is Individual rights
Is Federalism
Is Popular Sovereignty
Is Speration of Powers
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"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution...are reserved to the States..."
Is the constitutional principle-Judicial Review
Is the constitutional principle-Federalism
Is the constitutional principle- Republicanism
Is the constitutional principle- Popular Sovereignty
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Why did many Congressional representatives call for replacing the Articles of Confederation?
It established a powerful government to weak to manage states
It established a permanent oversight committee consisting of only officials
It established a powerful standing army that threatened national stability
It created a chief executive with the power to veto state laws
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The Central issue of the 3/5ths Compromise was concerning the
portion of federal revenues that would come from large and small states
establishments of the upper and lower legislative bodies
counting enslaved people for the purposes of determining legislatures
manner in which bills and amendments would be come law
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The Fifth Amendment to the Us Constitution specifically lists the rights that are granted to-
elected officials
People accused of crimes
owners of small businesses
leaders in the military
10
During the Constitutional Convention, George Mason argued
for the creation of a strong executive branch
against the passage of the Bill of Rights
against increased power of the national government
for the dissolution of state governments
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Unreasonable searches and seizures are illegal, need a search warrant, place and people must be described in warrent
First Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
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"For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury...." is the grievance described in which amendment?
Sixth Amendment
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Third Amendment
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Which grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence is addressed by the 3rd amendment?
Restricting trade
Imposing taxes without consent
Dissolving representative legislatures
Quartering troops
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Which political group would not ratify the US Constitution unless the Bill of Rights were added?
Ant-Federslist
Federalist
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Which argument would a Federalist make to support ratification (approving) of the Constitution?
Constitution will allow states to establish banks
The Constitution will enable states to nullify laws
A strong federal government will be more stable than a loose confederation
A republican system of government will better represent large states
