Government Final Exam Review

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Considering the Anti-Federalists' view of government, which statement BEST describes the concerns of the Anti-Federalists? Options: People do not have any voice in government. The United States was too big for representatives to effectively speak for the people. A lack of integrity at the federal level was going to undermine any large political structure. States were not capable of governing themselves and therefore needed representatives at the federal level.

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The United States was too big for representatives to effectively speak for the people.

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At the Constitutional Convention, the "Three Fifths Compromise" dealt with issues surrounding what issue?

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slavery

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At the Constitutional Convention, what was the reason for the conflict between states with large populations and states with small populations?

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representation in Congress

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John Locke's views played a direct role in the creation of which document?

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The Declaration of Independence

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Loyalty to which governing model was displaced by ideas advanced in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution? Options: the dictatorship, or rule by one person with total power; the oligarchy, or control by a small number of people; the monarchy, or rule by divine right of being; the democracy, or government by the people

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the monarchy, or rule by divine right of being

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Which is the best description of a limited government?

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A limited government forces leaders and lawmakers to obey laws.

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Which action best describes how constituents can influence local and state government officials? Options: not voting, door to door, withholding campaign funds, phone, email, or office visit

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phone, email, or office visit

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The State Constitution, and the formation of the instruments of government, is based on

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republican democracy

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The Judicial powers of government are established in which article of the U.S, Constitution?

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Article III

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Which of these is a power of the Legislative Branch?
Options:
declare war,
enforce laws,
interpret laws,
negotiate treaties

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declare war