Content Statements 12, 13 Flashcard

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What was an Anti-Federalist concern about the US Constitution that was addressed by the amendment: "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed."

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The Constitution failed to adequately protect the civil liberties of individuals.

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Which statement summarizes the original Federalist position on the Bill of Rights?

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No more amendments were needed, as the Constitution already had enough protections against excessive government.

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Based on their arguments during the ratification debate, which statement describes what the Anti-Federalists would have thought about the Force Bill?

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Anti-Federalist would have sided with South Carolina because they opposed having an overly powerful federal government.

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Which concept was at the center of the Anti-Federalist position as expressed in the "Anti-Federalist Papers"? Options: standing army, limited government, checks and balances, strong central government

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limited government

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Why did the Federalists want to include the clause about Congress having the power to make laws necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the powers vested by the Constitution? Options: to protect the individual liberties of all citizens., to provide a guarantee of sovereignty to individual states., to allow the national government to efficiently run the country., to give more citizens more opportunities to select government officials.

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to allow the national government to efficiently run the country.

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How did the 9th amendment address the concern of the Federalists? Options: It ensured that only states could grant rights to citizens., It ensured that guaranteeing some rights would not lead to rights being violated., It ensured the federal government would have more power than the states., It maintained the balance of power between the three branches of government.

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It ensured that guaranteeing some rights would not lead to rights being violated.

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Which constitutional principle is identified with the concept of "consent to be governed"?

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popular sovereignty

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Which basic principle of governance is Hamilton highlighting in this quote? "Here in the U.S. House of Representatives, sir, the people govern; here they act by their immediate representatives."

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Popular Sovereignty

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What happens when the laws of Ohio and the federal government contradict one another?

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The US Constitution is followed because it states that the laws of the United States takes precedence over state law.

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Which statement accurately describes the relationship between the Ohio Constitution and the U.S. Constitution? Options: The structure of the Ohio Constitution does not resemble the structure of the U.S. Constitution., All articles of the Ohio Constitution must be the same as all articles of the U.S. Constitution., Ohio laws overrule federal laws when there is a conflict., The Ohio Constitution is consistent with the key principles of the U.S. Constitution, but contains some laws that differ from the laws of the U.S. Constitution.

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The Ohio Constitution is consistent with the key principles of the U.S. Constitution, but contains some laws that differ from the laws of the U.S. Constitution.