SSCG3

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Which of these is true about Federalists and antiFederalists? Options: Federalists believed a Bill of Rights was necessary to protect individual liberties. Anti-federalists wanted a strong central government. Anti-federalists were more likely to be farmers or live in rural areas. Federalists wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation.

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Anti-federalists were more likely to be farmers or live in rural areas.

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Which of these is NOT a quote from a Federalist: "A bill of rights...serves to secure the minority against the usurpation and tyranny of the majority.", "...government...ought to be clothed with all the powers requisite to complete execution of its trust.", “A feeble executive implies a feeble execution of the government.”, “That there ought to be one court of supreme and final jurisdiction, is a proposition which is not likely to be contested.”

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"A bill of rights...serves to secure the minority against the usurpation and tyranny of the majority."

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Which of these is true about Federalists and antiFederalists? Options: Federalists believed a Bill of Rights was necessary to protect individual liberties. Anti-federalists wanted a strong central government. Anti-federalists were more likely to be farmers or live in rural areas. Federalists wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation.

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Anti-federalists wanted a strong central government.

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Under the Articles of Confederation, most governmental power was held by which of the following? States, Local communities, National government, Parliament

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States

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Any changes or amendments to the Articles of Confederation required the approval of _______.

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Thirteen states

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Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to agree to pass legislation?

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Nine

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In the Preamble, what does the phrase "form a more perfect union" mean?

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Strengthen the relationship among the states

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The Legislative Branch has power to approve international treaties negotiated by the Executive Branch. This is an example of

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Checks and balances

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Under the Articles of Confederation the government could NOT regulate ______ among the states.

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Commerce (trade)

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What did the Constitution do about the Atlantic slave trade?

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It barred Congress from banning the slave trade for 20 years.