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Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced with the Constitution?

The Articles of Confederation did not give strong power to the federal government.

The Articles of Confederation did not create a governmental structure for the states.

The Articles of Confederation did not provide powers for strong individual state governments.

The Articles of Confederation did not allow the federal government to deal with foreign countries.

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Which best describes a role of the executive branch of the federal government?

governing commerce

interpreting laws

regulating taxes

enforcing laws

Read the excerpt from the preamble to the Constitution.. . . [A]nd secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.According to this excerpt of the preamble, who were freedoms and rights established for?

the states and elected officials

foreign powers and leaders

past generations

present and future generations

The purpose of the preamble of the Constitution is to

establish and maintain the sovereignty of individual states.

describe and enforce the powers of the confederation government.

introduce and explain the core ideas of the government’s important principles.

define and distinguish the roles of domestic and foreign policies.

Under the Constitution, political rights protect the freedoms of

citizens accused of a crime.

elected representatives.

every American citizen.

state and national officials.

The framers of the US Constitution wrote the Preamble to

establish the sovereignty of individual states.

introduce the core ideas of the new government.

define the roles of domestic and foreign policies.

enforce the powers of the confederation government.

How does a writ of habeas corpus safeguard individual freedom?

by preventing arrest and detention

by preventing detention for a crime without evidence

by providing a defense for committing a crime

by providing a way to avoid sentencing at trial

The president vetoes a bill proposed to become law by Congress. In this situation, what is the purpose of this power?

to limit the power of the legislative branch

to replace the power of the legislative branch

to strengthen the power of the legislative branch

to remove the power of the legislative branch

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