EOC Diagnostics

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Why were the Articles of Confederation weak?

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They created only one branch of government, Congress could not tax, levy and army, coin money, regulate trade, or enforce the law.

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Decide whether the following statement is an obligation or a responsibility: Enrique attended a civic meeting in support of school reform.

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Responsibility.

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John Locke's ideas of _____________ and ______________ influenced the founding fathers and their writing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

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Consent of the Governed and unalienable Natural Rights

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Why did the colonist opposed King George's taxes, including the Sugar and Stamp Acts?

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Colonists thought that their consent was required before any taxes were collected from them.

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The three branches of government and their equal powers are created by Montesquieu's ideas of __________ and __________.

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Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances.

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According to the Federalists, the addition of the Bill of Rights was unnecessary because the new Constitution, if ratified, would already have ideas protecting individual rights. Which ideas were the Federalists referring to?

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Checks and Balances and Separations of Powers.

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What does the Rule of Law allow people to do?

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Allows everyone to follow the same laws.

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Which natural rights are found in the U.S. Declaration of Independence?

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The rights to Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.

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Anti-Federalists did not believe that a strong central government could possibly protect the independent interests of the States. Why did Anti-Federalists believe this?

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The central government would be too large and powerful, and could abolish State independence and violate their interests.

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Complete the table using the options below: National government can collect taxes. The Executive Branch can raise troops. National government can declare war. National government can collect taxes only from the central government.

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National government can collect taxes.