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Which action would most likely help group discussion participants work toward discussion goals?

A
connecting their ideas to others’ ideas
B
focusing mostly on opinions
C
speaking most of the time instead of listening
D
agreeing with what everyone says
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Writing a state constitution is an example of

A
an implied power.
B
a reserved power.
C
a concurrent power.
D
an expressed power.
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What was the Federalists’ position on creating a bill of rights?

A
They approved of the idea because it would help limit government powers.
B
They disapproved of the idea because it meant the president would have too little power.
C
They agreed to the idea if they could review and reject parts of it.
D
They thought it was unnecessary because the Constitution would already limit government powers.
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Which of these powers are under the control of the states?

A
creating local governments
B
regulating commerce
C
coining money
D
declaring war
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Why is it necessary to create rules before a formal group discussion?

A
to ensure that speakers state only facts
B
to limit unpopular opinions
C
to help speakers stay on topic
D
to prevent people from asking questions
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How did Anti-Federalists feel about a strong central government?

A
They favored it.
B
They mostly favored it but had some concerns.
C
Some opposed it and some favored it.
D
They opposed it.
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Which was an area of weakness in the federal government under the Articles of Confederation?

A
regulatory power
B
authoritative power
C
democratic power
D
legislative power
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If leaders wanted to create a government that is more effective than the government under the Articles of Confederation, which is the most important idea that should be embraced?

A
The federal and state governments should be equal.
B
The federal government cannot be weak.
C
The federal government must have an elected leader.
D
The state governments should be weak.
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Why is the Supremacy Clause considered to be “the root of federalism”?

A
It describes the relationship between federal and state power.
B
It outlines the basic rights due to every American citizen.
C
It lists the powers that are directly reserved for each of the states.
D
It identifies the “supreme law of the land” as the US president.
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Passing laws, creating courts, and collecting taxes are examples of

A
concurrent powers.
B
politician’s rights.
C
implied powers.
D
individual rights.
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Why did Federalists argue for a separation of powers?

A
No single branch of government would have too much power.
B
The president should have more power than the other branches.
C
Power would be divided equally between federal and state government.
D
Trying to balance three branches of government would be impossible.
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Which individual freedom is protected under the Constitution?

A
the freedom to tell lies that damage another person’s reputation
B
the freedom to assemble together for peaceful meetings
C
the freedom from having property taken lawfully
D
the freedom from being arrested lawfully
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The powers of the commander in chief of the armed forces belong to the

A
judicial branch.
B
legislative branch.
C
executive branch.
D
state governments.
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Which type of resource is most appropriate to use to prepare research for a formal discussion?

A
an academic source
B
an entertainment source
C
a popular source
D
a subjective source
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What would a bill of rights accomplish?

A
It would let individuals govern themselves.
B
It would give the government more power.
C
It would limit government powers.
D
It would give all power to the states.

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