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Which statement best describes the Anti-Federalist view of the Constitution?

A
The Constitution gave too much power to a central government.
B
The Constitution gave most of the governing authority to the states.
C
The Constitution set up a monarchy similar to Britain.
D
The Constitution did not give the military enough power.
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Which best defines the concept of popular sovereignty?

A
US citizens giving the government power
B
US citizens serving on juries
C
US citizens providing checks and balances
D
US citizens revising the Constitution
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State governments have the power to

A
regulate interstate trade.
B
establish local governments.
C
declare war.
D
negotiate treaties.
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According to the Constitution, which of the following is true about “unalienable rights”?

A
They can never be taken away from the government.
B
They can only be changed by the government.
C
They can never be taken away from the people.
D
They only apply to citizens of the United States.
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Which of the following best describes how the Constitution’s authority extended to individual states?

A
Only Northern states had to obey it.
B
Only Southern states had to obey it.
C
Only states that ratified it had to obey it.
D
Only states that rejected it had to obey it.
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How do the three branches of the US government limit each other’s powers?

A
through popular sovereignty and federalism
B
through the House and Senate
C
through amendments and articles
D
through checks and balances
7

Which of the following best describes the proper voice for an argumentative essay?

A
respectful yet informal
B
natural, professional, and academic
C
informal and informative
D
humorous and informative yet academic
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According to Article I of the Constitution, the legislative branch is made up of

A
the House and the Senate.
B
federal agencies and the framers.
C
local courts and the Supreme Court.
D
Congress and the military.
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The English Bill of Rights, which influenced the Declaration of Independence, proposed the idea of

A
a colonial government chosen by European nations.
B
a single leader chosen by the people to make laws.
C
a representative government that limited freedom of speech.
D
a representative government that served the people.
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Anti-Federalists were strongly opposed to

A
the establishment of slavery in the United States.
B
ratification of the US Constitution.
C
the inclusion of a bill of rights in the US Constitution.
D
strong individual state governments.
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At the Constitutional Convention, smaller states eagerly supported the

A
New Jersey Plan.
B
Articles of Confederation.
C
Virginia Plan.
D
House of Representatives.
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The Enlightenment idea of separation of powers led to

A
giving authority to the president and vice president.
B
granting a social contract between colonists and governments.
C
forming three branches of government in the United States.
D
forming a powerful government that could protect its people.
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Colonial leaders used which of the following documents to state their grievances with Britain?

A
the Articles of Confederation
B
the Declaration of Independence
C
the US Constitution
D
the English Bill of Rights
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The Founders wanted to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution because they wanted to

A
include a way to amend the Constitution.
B
include a provision for the rule of law.
C
strengthen the system of checks and balances.
D
ensure that people’s rights were protected.
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During the Constitutional Convention, which proposal included a unicameral Congress?

A
the Articles of Confederation
B
the Virginia Plan
C
the New Jersey Plan
D
the Three-Fifths Compromise

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