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Anti-Federalists argued that

A
branches of government would keep each other in balance.
B
the Constitution would make states less powerful.
C
the Constitution would create a Republican government.
D
a Republic should protect people from the government and from each other.
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Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced with the Constitution?

A
The Articles of Confederation did not give strong power to the federal government.
B
The Articles of Confederation did not create a governmental structure for the states.
C
The Articles of Confederation did not provide powers for strong individual state governments.
D
The Articles of Confederation did not allow the federal government to deal with foreign countries.
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According to the Constitution, the right of freedom of religion supports

A
practicing religions that are national and official.
B
practicing religions approved by the government.
C
practicing religion only in private settings.
D
practicing any religion that one chooses, or none at all.
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According to the Preamble, which responsibility of the Constitution most relates to the United States’ interactions with other nations?

A
“promote the general Welfare”
B
“ensure domestic Tranquility”
C
“provide for the common defence”
D
“establish Justice”
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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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A similarity between the ratification process in Article VII and the amendment process in Article V is that both involve

A
dealing with the rights of citizens.
B
overcoming difficult barriers.
C
dealing with legal records.
D
establishing government authority.
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The framers of the Constitution believed that as the country grew, more courts would be needed to meet its needs.
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The framers of the Constitution believed that as courts made unpopular decisions, they would need to be replaced.
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The framers of the Constitution wanted to ensure that Congress always had more power than the courts.
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The framers of the Constitution wanted to ensure that new courts were always being created so new judges could be appointed.
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Which statement is an accurate description of the American federal system?

A
States can make their own choices, as they have power over all laws.
B
State and federal governments are run separately, without any overlap.
C
The federal government informs states of what is and what is not considered legal.
D
The federal and state governments share powers, but federal power is supreme.
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In addition to the Privileges and Immunities Clause, Article IV, Section 2 includes the

A
Advice and Consent Clause.
B
Enslaved Persons Clause.
C
Federal Approval Clause.
D
State Approval Clause.
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ensures that the Constitution never changesallows the president to amend the Constitutionensures that checks and balances are respectedallows small groups to create amendments without public approval

A
ensures that the Constitution never changes
B
allows the president to amend the Constitution
C
ensures that checks and balances are respected
D
allows small groups to create amendments without public approval
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We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

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to improve the government system and structure.
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to create a system of laws for internal peace.
t
to identify the seat of power in the government.
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to install this government system for the nation.
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How did Alexander Hamilton and James Madison view the Constitution?

A
They strongly opposed the Constitution.
B
They were on opposite sides of the debate about the Constitution.
C
They led those who favored the Constitution.
D
They were two Anti-Federalists who supported the Constitution.
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most

a
a case involving the laws of a single state
a
a case between two companies
a
a case appealed from a lower court
a
a case between two states
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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
a Federalist who supported ratification of the Constitution.
B
an Anti-Federalist who supported ratification of the Constitution.
C
a Federalist who opposed ratification of the Constitution.
D
an Anti-Federalist who opposed ratification of the Constitution.
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An important duty of the president is

A
appointing senators.
B
addressing Congress.
C
creating laws.
D
funding the military.
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The purpose of the preamble of the Constitution is to

A
establish and maintain the sovereignty of individual states.
B
describe and enforce the powers of the confederation government.
C
introduce and explain the core ideas of the government’s important principles.
D
define and distinguish the roles of domestic and foreign policies.
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When an issue creates disagreement among the states, how does federalism solve the problem?

A
Each state is allowed to make its own decision about the issue.
B
Federal and state powers are equal, so the issue has to be debated.
C
Since federal powers are superior, the Constitution is applied.
D
The national government creates unique rules for each of the states.
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After a bill has been introduced, what happens next in the lawmaking process?

I
It is debated on the floor.
I
It is sent to the other house.
I
It is reviewed in committee.
I
It is approved by a vote.
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An unanswered constitutional question about the judicial branch involves

A
who should approve judges and justices.
B
what “good behavior” means, with regard to judicial terms.
C
how a Supreme Court is created.
D
who should appoint judges and justices.
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Read the preamble to the Constitution.We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.According to the preamble, where does the power of government come from?

A
the order
B
the union
C
the defence
D
the people

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