United States Constitution Test Review

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One way in which the United States Constitution differed from the Articles of Confederation was that the Constitution:

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created a national government having three branches

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The Articles of Confederation are best described as a:

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plan of union for the original thirteen states

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Fill in the blank: The Articles of Confederation are best described as a plan of union for the original ______ states.

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thirteen

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What constitutional principle is most directly addressed in this excerpt? "Let the end be legitimate, let it be within the scope of the Constitution, and all means which are appropriate, which are plainly adapted to that end, which are not prohibited, but consist with the letter and spirit of the Constitution, are constitutional." - McCulloch v. Maryland

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The Necessary and Proper Clause

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Which phrase from the Preamble states that the Constitution will be better than the Articles Of Confederation? Options: Insure domestic tranquility, Promote the general welfare, Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves & our posterity, A more perfect union

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A more perfect union

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What benefit did the Constitution provide that the Articles of Confederation did not? Options: It provided for a weak federal govt with no chief executive, It had a unicameral legislature based upon representation., It expanded the rights of individual states, It provided for a strong federal govt

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It provided for a strong federal govt

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Which government principle is illustrated in the diagram? Options: Federalism, Popular Sovereignty, Republicanism, Separation of Powers

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Separation of Powers

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Which of the following is the best definition for Consent of the Governed? People have the power, People must approve of government's actions, Powers are separated between 3 branches of government, Each branch has power over the other

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People must approve of government's actions

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What principle of government allows the states to have rights?

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Federalism

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The first three Articles of the Constitution establish the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial Branch. Which Constitutional principle does this demonstrate?

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separation of powers