Government Fall Semester Exam Review

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What were the main reasons for the American colonies declaring independence from Britain?

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Economic restrictions and lack of representation in Parliament.

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What is the Bill of Rights, and why was it added to the Constitution?

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A set of 10 amendments guaranteeing individual freedoms, added to appease Anti-Federalists.

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Which right is protected by the 1st Amendment? Options: Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition, Protection against self-incrimination, Right to bear arms, Rights reserved to the states

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Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition

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What does the 5th Amendment protect?

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Protection against self-incrimination and double jeopardy

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What does the 9th Amendment state?

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Rights not listed in the Constitution are still retained by the people.

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What does the 10th Amendment guarantee?

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Powers not delegated to the federal government belong to the states or the people.

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What were the main arguments of the Federalists regarding the Constitution? Options: They wanted a weak central government to protect state powers., They supported a strong central government to maintain order and stability., They wanted to abolish state governments entirely., They opposed the ratification of the Constitution.

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They supported a strong central government to maintain order and stability.

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What issue did the Great Compromise resolve, and how did it shape Congress?

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Representation; it created a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in the House and equal representation in the Senate

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Of the following, which is NOT a goal outlined in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution? Options: to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, limit individual freedoms

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limit individual freedoms

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What are the three branches of government and their primary functions under the principle of separation of powers?

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Executive (enforces laws), Judicial (interprets laws), Legislative (makes laws)