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During the Constitutional Convention, disagreement over how to count enslaved people was settled by the

Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise.

Great Compromise.

Southern Compromise.

Three-Fifths Compromise.

Which of the following is the best example of popular sovereignty as referred to in the Constitution?

having checks and balances

voting for representatives

having a three-branch government

serving on a jury

The Constitution establishes three branches of government that

share identical powers.

have different powers.

are led by the legislative branch.

are led by the judicial branch.

Common law as described by the Seventh Amendment makes sure that

police have probable cause.

the accused are given public trials.

the accused do not have to pay excessive bail.

civil, non-criminal courts are fair.

Which constitutional principle prohibits an individual state from declaring war?

limited government

federalism

balances

popular sovereignty

Why did the Federalists support the ratification of the Constitution?

They believed in a strong federal government.

They thought that it would end slavery.

They were afraid the British would take over again.

They thought that it would solve all government problems.

Which of the following statements best describes the Anti-Federalist view of the Constitution?

The Constitution did not give the military enough power.

The Constitution set up a monarchy similar to Britain’s.

The Constitution gave most of the government’s authority to states.

The Constitution gave too much power to a central government.

Why might people exercise their First Amendment right to petition the government?

to express dissatisfaction with the president

to find a lawyer to represent them in court

to get the government to help fix a problem

to express satisfaction with the government

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