Constitution Unit Review

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What principle of government gives the American people the right to elect their leadership every four years?

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popular sovereignty

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Why would slave states be in favor of counting slaves as part of their total population?

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to have more representation in the Legislative Branch

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The Northwest Ordinance was an act that provided rules for governing the Northwest Territory and paved the way for -

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admission of new states to the Union

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George Mason and the Anti-Federalists were unwilling to ratify the Constitution before it contained a bill of rights because:

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they wanted to ensure individual rights were protected.

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The bulleted list below is in response to issues that arose under the -
• Congress has the power to collect taxes
• President has the power to make treaties
• Principle of checks and balances incorporated

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Articles of Confederation

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The information contained in the graphic organizer above supports the creation of which constitutional amendment?

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Sixth Amendment

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How did the Articles of Confederation ensure that state governments would have more power over the national government? Options: A. States would partner with local Native tribes to defend their land. B. Congress needed the approval of nine states to pass new laws. C. Executive actions required judicial approval. D. The president advised state leaders regarding foreign trade.

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Congress needed the approval of nine states to pass new laws.

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Which of the following represents a protection guaranteed under the First Amendment?
- Probable cause needed to obtain a search warrant
- Excessive bail and fines cannot be imposed
- Right to trial by jury in civil cases
- Freedom of choice regarding religious membership

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Freedom of choice regarding religious membership

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How can Person A and B BEST be classified? A Federalist and Anti-Federalist arguing over ideas eventually included in the Seventh Amendment.

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A Federalist and Anti-Federalist arguing over ideas eventually included in the Seventh Amendment.

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Which of the following scenarios BEST shows a violation of the Eighth Amendment? The Gault brothers were accused of vandalizing their school. The boys were found guilty and received a punishment of 20 hours community service. Gerald Gault was caught cheating on his U.S. History test. He was given a zero on the test and had to serve two one-hour detentions. The Gault brothers were accused of online bullying. They were accused of harassment and required to attend four counseling sessions. Ronald Gault was caught shoplifting a book from his school’s book fair. He was arrested and punished with eight years in a juvenile detention center.

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Ronald Gault was caught shoplifting a book from his school’s book fair. He was arrested and punished with eight years in a juvenile detention center.