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An effective claim for an argumentative essay is

A
passionate and intense.
B
flexible and open-ended.
C
nonspecific and undefined.
D
precise and knowledgeable.
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The framers of the US Constitution wrote the Preamble to

A
establish the sovereignty of individual states.
B
introduce the core ideas of the new government.
C
define the roles of domestic and foreign policies.
D
enforce the powers of the confederation government.
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How does a counterclaim help support a position in an argumentative essay?

A
The counterclaim shows how the writer’s position is wrong.
B
The counterclaim shows how the opposing opinion is incorrect.
C
The counterclaim allows readers to state their own positions.
D
The counterclaim allows readers to provide their own interpretations.
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What is the best definition of unicameral?

A
a representative of the people
B
an agreement by which each party gives up something
C
a government with one legislative body
D
a government with no legislative body
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What was the Federalists’ view of the Constitution?

A
They would approve of the Constitution only if Anti-Federalists favored it.
B
They did not favor the Constitution.
C
They would only favor the Constitution if major changes were made to it.
D
They approved of the Constitution.
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To create the proper tone for an argumentative essay, writers should

A
delete personal “I” statements.
B
include vague statements.
C
include slang words.
D
focus on the evidence.
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popular sovereigntychecks and balancesfederalismrepublicanism

A
popular sovereignty
B
checks and balances
C
federalism
D
republicanism
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Read this outline for an argumentative essay about government.1. People have different ideas about the role of government.A. The primary purpose of government is to provide social services.2. Government should provide services for people who are poor or elderly.A. Government can effectively provide the services that poor and elderly people need.B. Food stamps keep people from going hungry.C. Medicare and Medicaid provide health care.D. Some people believe social services are an entitlement and not a right, but many people could not survive without them.3. Government’s main role is provide to social services, such as food stamps.The underlined sentence in the outline is the

A
claim.
B
conclusion.
C
counterclaim.
D
evidence.
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The Virginia Plan supported the idea of

A
representation based on population.
B
unicameral legislation.
C
equal representation of states.
D
multi-cameral representation.
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The issue of slavery at the Constitutional Convention was actually an issue about

r
representation.
t
taxes.
c
citizenship.
l
legislature.
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How were Samuel Adams and Thomas Jefferson alike in their position on ratifying the Constitution?

A
They both opposed a strong federal government.
B
They both disagreed with Patrick Henry.
C
They both favored ratifying the Constitution.
D
They both sided with Alexander Hamilton.
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Read the following excerpt from Federalist #44 by James Madison.Had every State a right to regulate the value of its coin, there might be as many different currencies as States, and thus the [trade] among them would be impeded; [unexpected changes] in its value might be made, and thus the citizens of other States be injured, and animosities be kindled among the States themselves. The subjects of foreign powers might suffer from the same cause, and hence the Union be discredited and embroiled by the indiscretion of a single member.

A
state governments should be stronger than a national government.
B
foreign governments should have influence on state economies.
C
each state should regulate its own trade with other countries.
D
a national government should be supreme over state governments.
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The New Jersey Plan supported the idea of

A
bicameral legislation.
B
equal representation.
C
multi-cameral legislation.
D
parliamentary government.
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Which statement about the Virginia Plan is accurate?

A
It called for a unicameral legislature.
B
It supported the interests of the smaller states.
C
It proposed an executive staff instead of a single executive.
D
It inspired the creation of the New Jersey Plan.
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Read the following excerpt from Federalist #15 by Alexander Hamilton.Government implies the power of making laws. It is essential to the idea of a law, that it be attended with a sanction; or, in other words, a penalty or punishment for disobedience. If there be no penalty annexed to disobedience, the resolutions or commands which pretend to be laws will, in fact, amount to nothing more than advice or recommendation.

A
The government could not make laws under the Articles, but would be able to under the Constitution.
B
The government could make laws under the Articles, but would be able to enforce them under the Constitution.
C
The government could collect taxes under the Articles, but could now lawfully spend money under the Constitution.
D
The government could not collect taxes under the Articles, and would still not be able to under the Constitution.
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Read the excerpt from the Centinel.This hypothesis [separation of powers] supposes human wisdom competent [capable] to the task of instituting three co-equal orders in government…If such an organization of power were practicable [able to be used], how long would it continue? Not a day.—Centinel

A
People could not create a fair system with three separate powers.
B
A three-branch system could last not just one day, but many years.
C
Wise humans could make three equal powers in government.
D
It would be foolish to have fewer than three branches of government.
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Read the following excerpt from Federalist #44 by James Madison.Had every State a right to regulate the value of its coin, there might be as many different currencies as States, and thus the [trade] among them would be impeded; [unexpected changes] in its value might be made, and thus the citizens of other States be injured, and animosities be kindled among the States themselves. The subjects of foreign powers might suffer from the same cause, and hence the Union be discredited and embroiled by the indiscretion of a single member.

A
allowing each state to have its own currency and trade laws.
B
preventing trade by individual states with other countries.
C
allowing only gold to be used as currency for trade purposes.
D
preventing individual states from having their own currencies.
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Which best describes Patrick Henry?

A
He agreed with Alexander Hamilton and opposed the Constitution.
B
He was a Federalist and opposed the Constitution.
C
He was an Anti-Federalist and opposed the Constitution.
D
He disagreed with Alexander Hamilton and favored the Constitution.
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It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices [checks and balances] should be necessary to control the abuses of government… If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

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We need government so we have a means to control our leaders.
W
We need government because people are flawed.
W
We don’t need government because people are well behaved.
W
We don’t need government because it has too many checks and balances.
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Under the Constitution, political rights protect the freedoms of

c
citizens accused of a crime.
e
elected representatives.
e
every American citizen.
s
state and national officials.

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