U.S. Government Semester Exam Review

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The Articles of Confederation were structured the way they were because the former colonies feared-

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a strong central government

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The states retained most of the power of government under-

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The Articles of Confederation

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One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was -

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the inability of Congress to tax.

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What is one main purpose of government?

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To protect the rights of the people.

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According to the social contract theory, where does the government get its power? Options: "the legislature", "the laws of nature", "the consent of the governed", the King of England

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the consent of the governed

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Freedom of religion (Congress cannot make any laws preventing people from practicing their religion) is found in what part of the Constitution?

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First Amendment

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Bicameral means there are ___ branches or houses

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two

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How did the Connecticut Compromise solve the disagreement between small and large states?

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It allowed for representation in one chamber to be determined by population and in the other it would be equal

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The New Jersey Plan was supported by _____ states and the Virginia Plan was supported by _____ states

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small; large

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Our first national government was outlined in ___________________.

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The Articles of Confederation