Unit 4: Establishing the Nation

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Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation was corrected by the authors of the Constitution? Options: No state governments, No elected representatives, No national court system, No relations with foreign nations

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No national court system

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Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation is made clear by the excerpt: "Each State retains its Sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every Power, Jurisdiction and right..."?

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The national government did not have authority over states.

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Why did the Anti-Federalists oppose ratification of the Constitution?

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They feared the new government would threaten individual rights.

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Based on the passage by James Madison in 1787, what would he agree with? “Complaints are everywhere heard...that our governments are too unstable, that the public good is disregarded in the conflicts of rival parties, and that measures are too often decided, not according to the rules of justice and the rights of the minor party, but by the superior force of an interested and overbearing majority.” -Federalist Paper #10

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The new Constitution will protect the rights of minority groups.

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Why did the Anti-Federalists support the inclusion of a bill of rights?

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to limit the power of the federal government

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Which colonial concern led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

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The king denied representation in government to the colonists.

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Which British policy caused the colonial concerns that led to the 3rd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: "No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law"? Options: A. New taxes imposed by the Stamp Act, B. Restrictions on printed materials and pamphlets, C. Lodging of British troops inside colonists’ homes, D. Special taxes on tea that resulted in the Boston Tea Party

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Lodging of British troops inside colonists’ homes

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Why did the colonists object to the British taxes listed in the chart (Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Act, Tea Act)?

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They objected to taxes that were imposed without their consent.

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According to the Declaration of Independence, what was an “unalienable right” that all governments should protect? A. The right to social equality, B. The right to personal liberty, C. The right to religious equality, D. The right to elect government officials

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The right to personal liberty