Understanding the U.S. Constitution

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What was the first constitution of the United States called?

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The Articles of Confederation

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Why did the Constitutional Convention of 1787 decide to replace the Articles of Confederation?

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To create a stronger national government

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How many separate branches did the U.S. Constitution establish?

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Three

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What principle outlines the distribution of powers between the national government and the states?

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Federalism

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Which of the following is NOT a way the U.S. Constitution defined the relationship between the people and their government?
Limiting government to protect individual and civil liberties,
Guaranteeing power from the consent of the people,
Ensuring people have no role in electing government representatives,
Allowing Congress to levy taxes

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Ensuring people have no role in electing government representatives