US Constitution

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Whose actions would NOT be protected by the First Amendment? Options: Judith complains about the president., Marco tells a crowd to set fire to a building., Tammy says negative things about a new movie., Samuel makes up an excuse to get out of chores.

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Marco tells a crowd to set fire to a building.

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How does the Constitution show that the Founding Fathers were afraid of strong national governments?

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It created a federal system of government.

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The United States has a federal government. What does this mean?

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that power is divided between the national and state governments

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Which right, protected by the First Amendment, was the man with the sign practicing?

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freedom of speech

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Why did many people support adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

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Living under the rule of the British King made them afraid of strong national governments.

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Why did the Framers of the Constitution add the Bill of Rights?

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to protect the natural rights of the people

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How was the form of government that James Madison supported at the Constitutional Convention different from the US government under the Articles of Confederation?

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Madison thought that the national government should be stronger.

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Which statement about the government of the United States is correct? Options: In the United States, government leaders do not have to follow the laws. Citizens in the United States are allowed to vote on all new national laws. In the United States, the government does not protect the rights of the people. Citizens in the United States choose other people to represent them in government.

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Citizens in the United States choose other people to represent them in government.

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Why did the Framers of the Constitution divide government powers between different branches and levels of government?

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to provide checks and balances

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What was the initial goal of the convention held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in September of 1787?

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to make changes to the Articles of Confederation