Final Exam - Depth Questions

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If the government fails, then citizens no longer agree to be governed and have the right to revolt. This statement describes...

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Consent of the governed

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A government composed of elected representatives is known as...

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A democracy.

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The preamble to the Declaration of Independence included...

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Philosophical background that provides context to the evidence for rebellion.

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A significant reason why the colonists refused British rule is...

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The British rejected popular sovereignty.

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The first form of government in the United States, that under the Articles of Confederation, entailed...

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A government with a national legislature, but no President or Supreme Court.

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The debate over the ratification of the United States Constitution was centered on the...

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Balance of power between the federal and state governments.

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The preamble to the United States Constitution establishes...

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A vision for the new republic.

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The new United States Constitution establishes the structure of the new national government in its...

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Articles

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The Constitution's vertical allocation of power across multiple levels of government - local, state, and national power structures - is referred to as...

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Federalism

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The Constitution's horizontal allocation of power across multiple department of government - legislative, executive, and judicial - is referred to as...

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Separation of powers