Chapter 2

Q1. Which document organized the first version of the United States government?

Responses

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• Constitution

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  Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

According to James Madison, what was the main flaw with the original U.S. central government?

• It did not protect people’s rights

• Congress did not have enough power

• It could not protect the country from outsiders.

• The states could not make their own decisions.

What document is James Madison given most credit for

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

What did the Virginia Plan propose? Select the three correct answers.

• The new constitution should include a bill of rights.

• States should be responsible for funding the military

• The central government should provide for the people’s welfare.

• The central government should protect against foreign enemies

• The central government should have more power than under the Articles of Confederation.

Which describes a federal system of government?

• Power is divided between the central government and the states.

• Power is held by the voting public and government leaders

• Power is held only by the central government.

• Power is held only by individual states

Which are specified by the Constitution drafted at the Constitutional Convention? Select the two correct answers.

• the process of electing leaders

• that all people are created equal

• the structure of the state governments

• the rights held by citizens of the United States

Which amendment gives you the right to say what you think without the government interfering?

• Fifth Amendment

• First Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

Why does the Constitution call for separation of powers?

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  to balance work evenly among branches of government

• to keep government leaders from staying in their positions too long

• to prevent a single branch of the government from becoming too powerful

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  to keep state governments and the central government from sharing duties

What happens if a state law disagrees with the Constitution?

• A new law is created.

• The state law is followed.

• The Constitution is followed.

• The Constitution is amended.

Which phrase from the preamble tells the reader that the government gets its power to make laws from the people?

• “provide for the common defense”

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  “We the People of the United States”

• “in Order to form a more perfect Union”

• "do ordain and establish this Constitution”