Early American Documents

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The chamber/house which uses population for representation is called the.....

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House of Representatives

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The chamber/house which has equal representation is called the.....

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Senate

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Which ideal of democratic government do the grievances in this excerpt demonstrate? "For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world: For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent: For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury."

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The government has a responsibility to protect, not violate, the rights of citizens.

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What precedent for governing in the United States was established by the Northwest Ordinance?

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The guarantee of a right to trial by jury.

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By establishing the election of representatives, the US constitution established a relationship between the government & people based on what principle?

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Consent of the Governed

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An excerpt from Article IV of the U.S. Constitution is shown. "The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States." How does this excerpt establish a relationship between the people and the government?

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By affirming that the government must protect citizens' rights and liberties.

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The group of people who wanted the Constitution ratified were called...

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Federalists

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The group of people who DID NOT want the Constitution ratified were called...

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Anti-federalists

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The national government had the power to tax under both the US Constitution & Articles of Confederation.

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False

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Under the Articles of Confederation & US Constitution, the national government was headed by a President who's role was to enforce the laws. True or False?

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False