Unit 1 Test Review

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
Federalists wished for a more powerful national government,
Anti-Federalists wished for a more powerful national government,
Anti-Federalists wished for power to remain with the states,
Anti-Federalists wished for a Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution

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Anti-Federalists wished for a more powerful national government

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How did the British policy of salutary neglect contribute to the development of America’s constitutional democracy?

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Salutary neglect offered the colonists a sense of freedom, which led to their desire to become completely independent from Britain.

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How did the tensions over power between the colonies and Great Britain influence the creation of the Articles of Confederation?

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The new states created a weak central government in the Articles of Confederation because of a fear that a strong government would abuse its power.

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How did Shays’ Rebellion influence the replacement of the Articles of Confederation and the creation of the U.S. Constitution?

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It showed that the federal government was too weak and intensified the demand for a constitutional convention.

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Based on the chart, which comparison can be made between an oligarchy and a democracy?

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A few people hold power in an oligarchy, while power belongs to all citizens in a democracy.

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What privilege of U.S. citizens is protected under the Fifth Amendment?

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Citizens are protected from being tried twice for the same crime.

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What is the primary goal of due process of law?

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to shield people from government mistreatment that may violate their civil rights

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What is a right of American citizens that is protected under the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

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protection against the search of private property without a search warrant

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How did ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment transform the U.S. system of government?

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It guaranteed women the right to participate in government.

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What is the relationship between the responsibilities of citizenship and serving the “common good”?

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Most responsibilities of citizenship benefit the community as well as the individual.