EOC practice #1

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Why did the framers of the Constitution separate the power to make laws, to enforce laws, and to interpret laws between different branches of government?

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to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

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What pamphlet denounced British rule and fanned the flames of revolution?

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Common Sense

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This quotation from an anonymous source in 1770 most likely was written by who, and for what purpose?: "THE HORRID MASSACRE IN BOSTON, Perpetrated in the evening of the fifth day of March, 1770, by soldiers... which were then quartered there..."

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A Patriot, to raise fears about the British army in the colonies

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Which idea from the US Declaration of Independence best supports the actions of the Egyptian people during the 2011 pro-democracy demonstrations?

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Citizens have the right to alter or abolish a government that violates their natural rights.

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Why was it difficult to pass laws under the Articles of Confederation? Options: All laws required a unanimous vote from all 13 states, Passing a law required the votes of 9 of the 13 states, The national government did not have a legislature, Americans were content to follow the laws of England

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Passing a law required the votes of 9 of the 13 states

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The Preamble of the Constitution lists six goals, including which of the following? Options: to separate from Britain, to have a Supreme Court, to decrease the power of the federal government, to form a more perfect union

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to form a more perfect union

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Examine these pairings:
Legislative - Makes Laws
Executive - Carries out Laws
Judicial - Interprets Laws
What principle is being illustrated?

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Separation of Powers

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Who is involved in the following conversation?
"I can't support the new constitution, it has no bill of rights!" 
"I can't either, the states should have more power."

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Anti-federalists, afraid of a strong national government

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Based on Patrick Henry's quote in 1788: "...who authorized them to speak the language of 'We the People,' instead of 'We the States?'" with what group did Patrick Henry most likely side during the ratification debate?

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the Anti-federalists

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What is meant by "the rule of law?"

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all people, even the leaders of the government, must follow the law