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How were Samuel Adams and Thomas Jefferson alike in their position on ratifying the Constitution?

They both opposed a strong federal government.

They both disagreed with Patrick Henry.

They both favored ratifying the Constitution.

They both sided with Alexander Hamilton.

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According to the Constitution, the amount of time the president and vice president serve in office together for one term is

four years.

six years.

seven years.

ten years.

Anti-Federalists argued that

branches of government would keep each other in balance.

the Constitution would make states less powerful.

the Constitution would create a Republican government.

a Republic should protect people from the government and from each other.

What is the best definition of federalism?

a government in which power is given to Congress directly

a government in which power is under the control of the states

a government in which power is divided between state and national levels

a government in which powers are directly stated in the Constitution

The division and sharing of power between state and national governments is the principle of

checks and balances.

federalism.

branching.

popular sovereignty.

Which of these is an expressed power of Congress?

admitting new states

creating a national banking system

eliminating amendments to the Constitution

determining what is cruel and unusual punishment

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