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The English Bill of Rights (1689), which guarantees the freedom of speech, the right to a fair trial, and a ban on cruel or unusual punishment, inspired the US Bill of Rights, which is another name for

A
the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
B
the preamble to the Declaration of Independence.
C
the Articles of Confederation.
D
the Declaration of the Rights of Man.
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The US Constitution was attractive to many because it outlines a representative democracy, which

A
restricts the ability of citizens to participate in government.
B
allows government leaders to maintain power for long periods of time.
C
allows citizens to vote for representatives within government.
D
hinders the ability of governments to transfer power.
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Why was taxation without representation considered a violation of the social contract?

A
Taxation without representation indicated a lack of consent between the government and its citizens.
B
Taxation without representation violated the colonists’ natural right to property.
C
Taxation without representation was causing large debt in the colonies.
D
Taxation without representation ignored the colonists’ legal right to have the colonial government, not the British government, determine taxes.
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The Constitution was inspired by the English Bill of Rights. Which of the following is a principle that is found in both documents?

A
extended power of the judicial branch
B
decentralized government
C
veto power of the Parliament
D
limited power of the executive branch
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man, first drafted in 1789, is a fundamental document of the French Revolution. Which US document inspired it?

A
the Bill of Rights
B
the Articles of Confederation
C
the Declaration of Independence
D
The Spirit of the Laws
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Montesquieu outlined a system of checks and balances that would prevent one branch of government from dominating the others. Which would be an example of checks and balances between branches?

A
Congress and the president must declare war jointly.
B
The president can make executive agreements.
C
The Supreme Court determines the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress.
D
The president is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
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American leaders sought to draft the Constitution as a new plan of government. Why had the previous plan failed?

A
It concentrated power in the states.
B
It heavily restricted the sovereignty of individual states.
C
It allowed for a power struggle between the central government and the states.
D
It created a confederation with weak central power.

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