Foundations of American Government Flashcard

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What is a constitution?

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The fundamental principles and structures of government

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What famous phrase expressed colonists’ frustration with British rule? Options: Liberty and Justice for All, Give me liberty or give me death, Taxation without representation, No taxation at all

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Taxation without representation

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The phrase “Taxation without representation” refers to which of the following concepts? Colonists wanted to pay more taxes, Colonists were taxed by a government in which they had no voice, Colonists refused to pay any taxes, Colonists wanted to be represented in the British Parliament only

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Colonists were taxed by a government in which they had no voice

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How did the Declaration of Independence impact the American colonies?

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It formally separated the colonies from Britain.

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What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

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It created a weak central government

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What was the Great Compromise?

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Agreement to create a bicameral legislature

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Who wrote many of the Federalist Papers?

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Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay

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Which of the following is true about the Federalist Papers? They were written by George Washington, They were written to support the ratification of the Constitution, They were written after the Bill of Rights was added, They opposed the Constitution

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They were written to support the ratification of the Constitution

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The Three-Fifths Compromise was related to which issue? Options: Taxation of goods, Election of the President, Judicial appointments

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Representation of enslaved persons

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Which compromise was necessary to gain support from states for the Constitution’s ratification? Options: The Missouri Compromise, The Great Compromise, The Massachusetts Compromise (Bill of Rights promised), The Compromise of 1850

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The Massachusetts Compromise (Bill of Rights promised)