Founders Intent Test Review

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The clause in the Constitution that states that federal law will prevail in the event of a conflict between federal & state law is known as

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supremacy clause

Answer explanation

The supremacy clause states that the US Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

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Which of the following describes the Social Contract Theory as advanced by John Locke?

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It is an agreement in which the gov promises to protect the natural rights

Answer explanation

Locke's main idea was a natural rights philosophy.

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The Framers of the Constitution intended to establish

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a representative republic

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Traditional political values held by most Americans EXCEPT: individual freedom, representative democracy, equality of opportunity, equality of outcome

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equality of outcome

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After a constitutional amendment has been proposed by both houses of Congress, its adoption requires

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ratification by three-fourths of the states

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Which document gave larger, more populous states control over strong national government?

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Virginia Plan

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Which document was a counterproposal to give states that were smaller same rights; same votes in Congress as larger states?

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New Jersey Plan

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Which document established a bi-cameral legislature?

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The Great Compromise

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The Articles of Confederation implemented the principle of

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state sovereignty

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bicameral

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establishment of 2 legislative chambers that have different structures and rules