Constitutional Era TEST

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Through the principle of checks and balances-

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each branch can limit the powers of the other 2

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What does the 'R' stand for in RAPPS?

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Religion

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Which amendment states that in your home, you have privacy- meaning the police cannot enter without a reason?

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4th

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Who is the "governed" in the phrase "The powers of the government come from the consent of the governed" ?

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Citizens

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The Magna Carta (1215) and the English Bill of Rights (1689) -

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guaranteed rights to Englishmen

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The 10th Amendment is a description of which principle from the constitution? Options: Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Federalism, Republicanism

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Federalism

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Anti-Federalists wanted -------

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strong state governments and to protect individual rights

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How did the Federalists convince people to ratify the Constitution? Options: They wrote the Declaration of Independence, They wrote the Federalist Papers, They fought the Anti-federalists in the battle of Saratoga, They defeated the British in the Revolution

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They wrote the Federalist Papers

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The diagram shows the 3 branches of government which are known as

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Separation of Powers

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What allows the Constitution to change with the times?

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The amendment process