>Art 6 of the Const: Debts, Supremacy, Oaths, Religious Tests

What was the primary reason the framers of the Constitution were interested in addressing debt in Article VI?

• To establish a national bank

• To ensure the new government would honor existing debts

• To eliminate all national debt

• To create a new currency

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which historical event led the US Government to borrow money, as mentioned in the context of Article VI?

• The Civil War

• The War of 1812

• The Revolutionary War

• The French and Indian War

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain why the transition from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution raised questions about debt.

• Because the Articles of Confederation had no provisions for debt

• Because it was unclear if the new government would assume the old government's debts

• Because the new government wanted to increase the debt

• Because the old government had no debts

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How does the principle of international law regarding successor governments relate to the US Constitution's handling of debt?

• It suggests that new governments should not pay old debts

• It implies that successor governments should honor the obligations of their predecessors

• It states that debts should be forgiven when a new government is formed

• It requires new governments to renegotiate all debts

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the potential consequences if the new United States had decided not to honor the debts of the old United States.

• It would have strengthened international relations

• It could have led to financial instability and loss of credibility

• It would have had no impact on the new government

• It would have increased the country's wealth

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What was the nature of the US Government under the Articles of Confederation compared to the Constitution?

• A strong centralized government

• A loose confederation of states

• A monarchy

• A dictatorship

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Discuss the significance of the US Government's decision to honor debts from the Revolutionary War under the new Constitution.

• It showed a commitment to financial responsibility and international trust

• It was a strategy to avoid paying any debts

• It was a way to increase taxes on citizens

• It was irrelevant to the new government's policies

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What was the main concern regarding the identity of the United States when transitioning from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution?

• Whether the new government would be a monarchy

• Whether the new United States was still the same country

• Whether the new government would abolish all laws

• Whether the new government would expand territory

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the key difference in governance between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution.

• The Articles allowed for a stronger national government

• The Constitution established a stronger national government

• The Articles provided for a single national leader

• The Constitution eliminated state governments

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Evaluate the role of debt in shaping the early financial policies of the United States under the Constitution.

• Debt was ignored in early financial policies

• Debt played a crucial role in establishing financial credibility and stability

• Debt was used to justify increased military spending

• Debt was considered unimportant in policy-making

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking