U.S. Constitution Flashcard

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Which purpose of the government as stated in the preamble to the U.S. Constitution influenced the creation of the national court system? Options: Establish Justice, Insure Domestic Tranquility, Promote the General Welfare, Secure the blessings of Liberty

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Establish Justice

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During the ratification process, which complaint did the Anti-Federalists have with the U.S. Constitution?

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It failed to protect individual rights

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The diagram below illustrated a process outlined in the U.S. Constitution. What does the diagram outline?

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The Amendment process

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Which document was an agreement by early American settlers that provided for self-government, also known as the First Constitution in the new world?

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The Mayflower Compact

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What was the significance of Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense?

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It was an influential document calling for independence from Great Britain.

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Which statement describes the idea of checks and balances? Options: The government receives revenue from the people, The government receives authority from the people, No branch of government can become too powerful, No branch of government can apply concurrent powers

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No branch of government can become too powerful

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Which statement describes checks and balances? Options: Civil servants are not subject to political pressure, Presidential power is not subject to congressional oversight, Civilian authorities have control over the branches of Military, Political authority is divided among the branches of government

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Political authority is divided among the branches of government

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Identify a way Judeo-Christian influenced America's constitutional republic: Legislative bodies, Written constitution, Separation of powers, Personal responsibility

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Personal responsibility

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What is the goal of rule of law?

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to make sure that no individual citizen or leader is above the law and that laws give government its power

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Which complaint against Great Britain did the Continental Congress include in the United States Declaration of Independence? Options: restriction of the slave trade, laws against French settlement, no protection from Spanish attacks, taxation without the consent of the colonists

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taxation without the consent of the colonists