Flashcard 3 - U.S Constitution

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Which grievance from the Declaration of the Independence is addressed by the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution? Options: "He had dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly." "For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury..." "He has obstructed the ...Laws for establishing Judiciary powers." "For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us..."

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For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury...

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Article V, excerpted above, is included in the U.S Constitution to allow for the-

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adaptation of laws to reflect changes in society

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Which conclusion can be made about why these groups were created? Options: Local governments gave people the right to freely practice their beliefs. The Northwest Ordinance provided an outline to expand the number of churches. The federal government provided money to encourage the growth of churches. Passage of the First Amendment gave people the freedom to practice their beliefs.

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Passage of the First Amendment gave people the freedom to practice their beliefs.

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Which sentence completes this diagram? Options: People cannot be forced to be witnesses against themselves., Cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflicted., Warrants cannot be issued unless probable cause is established., A defendant cannot be denied a speedy and public trial.

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Cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflicted.

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The Great Compromise addressed disagreements over federal representation by -

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creating a bicameral legislature

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According to the Northwest Ordinance, which condition did a U.S territory have to meet in order to apply for statehood?

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Have a population of sixty thousand free settlers