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Which of the following quotes best reflects a major concern that many leaders had with the Articles of Confederation?
It takes tool long to get bills of legislation to pass since they have to go through two houses of government.
The more populous states have more power because they are given a larger number of votes.
Without an executive we lack the necessary leadership to make decisions for the country
The central government is granted too much power because they have the ability to tax the states.
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*Congress didn't have the power to tax the individual states
*Each state could issue its own form of paper money
*Lack of a central executive
What would be the best heading for the table above?
Effects of the US Constitution
Causes of the American Revolution
Advantages of the Union during the Civil War
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
"in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine our selves together into a civil body politic" - Mayflower Compact, 1620
From the information above it can best be concluded that the Mayflower Compact -
allowed the colonists to outlaw slavery in the new country
influenced the idea of self-government in the US Constitution
convinced Parliament to pass strict laws to control the colonies
was considered an act of treason against the British crown
One of the most significant impacts of the Magna Carta on the US system of government was the idea that -
the power of the government needs to be limited
tyrannical governments were acceptable to citizens
the executive branch needed to have the most power
all taxes were considered to be against the law
The Federalist Papers were articles written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison to convince people that the new government wouldn't encroach upon the rights of the citizens or the states and it stated that -
the federal government would supersede the states
the judicial branch should be the dominant power
the states and central government would share power
the executive branch needed to include religious leaders
Which of the following quotes best reflects a significant strength of the framework of the Articles of Confederation?
"It has kept the central government from gaining too much power and becoming tyrannical"
"The central government had to ask the states for funds because it couldn't impose taxes"
"We don't have to worry about a national currency because we lack the gold to mint into coins"
"It takes too long to approve items because we have to have 9 of the 13 states agree to it"
Strengths of the Articles of Confederation
*had the ability to declare war and make peace with other nations
*had the ability to create a postal system
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Which of the following would best complete the table above?
given the ability to impose taxes on the new states
granted the power to raise an army and a navy
states with large populations had more votes
central executive leader could make his own laws
The Articles of Confederation was the first attempt at a new form of the government for the colonies and although it had many weaknesses, one of its major strengths was that---
it allowed Congress to impose taxes on the colonies
it called for the election of an executive to control the Congress
it prevented the new government from becoming too powerful
it established the first national court system for the colonies
--For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses
-Declaration of Independence
Which addition to the U.S. Constitution best reflects theis grievance?
In all suits st common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of a trial by jury shall be preserved.
The accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial...in the district wherein the crime shall have been committed.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states are reserved to the states respectively.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.
In 1776, when the founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence, one of the grievances listed against the Ling was that, "He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures." A few short years later when they were creating the Bill of Rights this grievance was addressed with the--
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
3rd Amendment
6th Amendment
--For imposing taxes on us without our Consent
--Declaration of Independence
Which provision of the U.S. Constitution best reflects this grievance?
"All bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives."
"The Senate shall be composed of two Senators from each state."
"The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States."
"The House shall choose their Speaker and have sole Power of Impeachment ."
One of the many grievances listed by the colonists against the King in the Declaration of Independence was the King, "depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Trial by Jury."One way in which the colonists attempted to remedy this was by the--
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
6th Amendment
8th Amendment
Which of the following best explains how the U.S. Constitution best reflects the principle of Federalism?
The tenth amendment allows for the states and the federal government to share governmental powers.
The Federalist papers convinced the states and citizens to ratify the new Constitution.
No soldiers can be quartered in any private residence without the consent of the owner.
Congress cannot make a law that restricts the establishment or worship of a religion.
Article 1
Legislative Branch-Congress makes the laws
Article 2
Executive Branch-President enforces the laws
Article 3
Legislative Branch-Supreme interprets the laws
Which of the following principles is represented by the information above?
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
"The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the states ....and they shall have all the legislative Powers."
-United States Constitution
The above excerpt from the U.S. Constitution reflects the principle of --
Despotism
Federalism
Republicanism
Mercantilism
"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed or deny or disparage others retained by the people."
The above excerpt from the U.S. Constitution reflects the principle of --
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Republicanism
Popular Soveriegnty
The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the states...and they shall have all the legislative powers - US Constitution
The above excerpt from the US Constitution reflects the principle of -
Despotism
Federalism
Republicanism
Mercantilism
"We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic Tranquility..." - US Constitution
The excerpt above reflects the principle of -
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
The above image best reflects the principle of -
separation of powers
federalism
popular sovereignty
checks and balance
The above image reflects the constitutional principle of -
Individual rights
checks and balances
federalism
popular sovereignty
The US Constitution was meant to be a living document that could be changed. Which of the following is one of the ways that and amendment to the Constitution can be proposed?
by three-fourths vote of all state legislatures
by two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress
by two-thirds vote of all state legislatures
by three-fourths vote of special state conventions
Which of the following quotes best describes how a proposed amendment to the US Constitution is ratified?
It will only take a two-thirds vote in Congress to get it approved
The challenge is to get three-fourths of Congress to agree to the proposal
two-thirds of the state conventions must agree to the amendment
now we need three-fourths of state legislature to vote for passage
Which of the following best explains why Congress has made twenty-seven amendments to the US Constitution?
Each president was allowed to make at least one change to the document
to reflect the changing needs and values in society and government
they have to response to the rulings made by the Supreme Court
Congress has to make changes based on the incoming tax revenue
"The long awaited day has come at last, the great battle has been fought and won, my people have broken the bonds of captivity and have gained back the lives to which they were given by the great Creator."
The quote above describes the impact of the -
15th amendment
12th amendment
14th amendment
13th amendment
The above image represents the image of which of the following?
15th amendment
Emancipation proclamation
14th amendment
Dred Scott decision
During the late 18th century the Federalists and Anti-Federalists groups argued over the ratification of the US Constitution and one of the major issues they disagreed about was the -
ablity to tax imported goods
strength of the federal government
suffrage rights of all men and women
abolition of the system of slavery
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that ll men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights..." - Declaration of Independence 1776
The excerpt from the Declaration of Independence refers to rights that -
are guaranteed to all people
are limited under the law
can be earned through hard work
"are guaranteed to property owners
John Locke's philosophy of natural rights mentioned that all people have the right to life, liberty, and property. Thomas Jefferson used this example when he described the -
first amendment rights
women's rights
rights of citizens
unalienable rights
Which of the quotes below is describing a right guaranteed in the sixth amendment?
"I received something in the mail about jury duty on Monday."
"I'm trying to join the protest today on the steps of the capitol building."
"A police officer wanted to search my house today, but I told him to come back with a warrant."
"I am definitely against capital punishment, death by lethal injection is cruel."
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, and excessive surveillance?
3rd amendment
4th amendment
5th amendment
6th amendment
George Mason and other Anti-Federalists argued in favor of the first ten amendments being added to the constitution in order to -
grant more authority to the judicial branch and lower courts
allow for factories to obtain cheap labor through immigration
protect rights of the people from abuses by the government
permit the new nation to trade freely with all other nations
Which of the following amendments guarantees people other basic rights that are not specifically mentioned in the Constitution?
ninth amendment
first amendment
tenth amendment
third amendment
