Civics Midterm Review

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How are the author's views from the passage about government in Federalist No. 51 applied in the U.S. Constitution?

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The U.S. Constitution limits the power of the federal government.

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Why did the Founding Fathers separate the power to make, enforce, and interpret laws between different branches of government?

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to prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful

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What is the most likely reason it was difficult to pass laws under the Articles of Confederation?

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Passage required a unanimous vote of the 13 states.

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The Preamble of the Constitution lists six goals, including which of the following? Options: to separate from Britain, to form a more perfect union, to decide who can be a Supreme Court justice, to decrease the power of the federal government

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to form a more perfect union

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Which of the following best completes the title of this table?
The Federal System,
Checks and Balances,
Popular Sovereignty

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Separation of Powers

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Why is it important for citizens to pay taxes? Options: to allow the country to start a draft, to help citizens become informed voters, to make sure that laws are up to date, to provide money to pay for government services

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to provide money to pay for government services

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How does the Fifth Amendment protect an individual’s right to own property?

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by preventing the government from taking private property without fair payment

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Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Bill of Rights? Options: to explain the procedure for amending the Constitution, to guarantee freedoms that belong to every citizen, to inspire the governments of other nations, to limit the rights of individual citizens

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to guarantee freedoms that belong to every citizen

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Which statement most accurately explains the significance of the excerpt? Options: Congress must approve any rights not listed in the Constitution before they are granted
to the people., Despite only granting certain rights, the Constitution does not deny other rights., People have only the rights granted in the Constitution., People have only the rights granted in the Ninth Amendment.

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Despite only granting certain rights, the Constitution does not deny other rights.

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How does rule of law affect U.S. government officials and institutions?

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It holds government officials and institutions accountable to the law.