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1
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The Constitution created which of the following to elect the president? (5 points)

a. A judicial committee
b. Three-fifths Compromise
c. Electoral College
d. The Preamble

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c. Electoral College

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What was the reason for the Constitutional Convention? (5 points)

a. To address the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation
b. To debate whether or not to secede from Britain
c. To draft and sign the Declaration of Independence
d. To write a constitution increasing the power of the states

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a. To address the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation

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Which of the following is one way the U.S. Constitution expanded the power of the central government? (5 points)

:a. Creation of a judicial branch

b. Creation of a national bank
c. Creation of the Electoral College
d. Creation of the Monroe Doctrine

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:a. Creation of a judicial branch

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Which of these was an argument for the New Jersey Plan? (5 points)

a. It allowed slaves to have representation in Congress.
b. It provided too much power to the states in wartime.
c. It gave the advantage to states that had higher numbers of people.
d. It would provide equal representation for each state.

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d. It would provide equal representation for each state.

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Patriot’s view on Stamp Act

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Thought it was an unfair tax, they did not ask for the war with France, they did their duty and served. Upset they had to pay for it all now.

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Loyalist View on Stamp Act

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Thankful that the British went to war with the French, and thinks it is only fair to pay taxes for the British protection

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Patriots view on Writs of Assistance

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Felt like the British were trying to control them by sending troops to protect them

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loyalist view on Writs of Assistance

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Felt safer with the British Soldiers there to protect them

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What is culture

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shared practice and beliefs of a group of people

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What year was the Articles of Confederation was ratified?

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1781

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According to the Articles of Confederation, who could collect taxes

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state

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According to the Articles of Confederation, who could make foreign treaties

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congress

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According to the Articles of Confederation, who could declare war?

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Congress

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According to the Articles of Confederation, who could print and borrow money

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Both

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According to the Articles of Confederation, who could set up a mail delivery system

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Congress

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According to the Articles of Confederation, who could make rules for setting up the western lands

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Congress

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According to the Articles of Confederation, who could raise and lead army and navy

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Congress

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According to the Articles of Confederation, who could send soldiers to the army and navy

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states

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According to the Articles of Confederation, who could establish courts to settle disputes

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states

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According to the Articles of Confederation, who could elect or appoint leaders to enforce law

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states

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What are some weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

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  • congress lacked power to handle taxes on trade goods and the need for one common currency. -They could ask for the states to pay taxes but no power to enforce.
  • committees handled details related to the whole nation because there was no figurehead like a president
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What was the Shays Rebellion?

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group of angry farmers tried to shut down the Massachusetts supreme court lead by Daniel Shays

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Delegate

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A person who is chosen to represent others

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24
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What replaced the Articles of Confederation

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Constitution

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Constitution

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A plan of Government

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Framers of the Constitution

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They framed, or built, the new plan of government

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Civic participation

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People are involved in the decision making process of their society

28
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President of the Constitutional Convention

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George Washington

29
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Signed all four of the major documents in the founding of the United States: the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Paris ending the Revolution, the Treaty of Alliance with France, and the Constitution.

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Benjamin Franklin

30
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What are the three branches of government

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Judicial
Legislative
Executive

31
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Judicial Branch

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Part of the government who interprets laws

32
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Legislative branch

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Would make laws

33
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What is the Virginia Plan

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Congress would be made of two parts, or houses. Representatives would be chosen according to the number of people who lived in each state.

34
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What is the New Jersey Plan

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here would be one house in Congress. Each state would have the same number of representatives, regardless of population.

35
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Who created the Connecticut Compromise or the Great Compromise

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Roger Sherman of Connecticut

36
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What was the Great Compromise?

A

two-part Congress. It created a House of Representatives, with the number of representatives based on population. The idea also created a Senate, with equal representation for each state.

37
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Why did the south want slaves counted towards population?

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It would increase their numbers in the House of Representatives.

38
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What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?

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For every five slaves a state had, three would be counted in the state’s population for representation.

39
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Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

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said that export taxes would not be allowed and Congress could consider ending the slave trade in 1808.

40
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Electoral College

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A group of people who officially elect the President of the united States

number of Electoral College members per state is based on its number of senators and representatives in the U.S. legislature

41
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Federalists

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In favor of ratifying the Constitution

42
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Anti- Federalists

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Were not in favor of ratifying the Constitution.

argued that the Constitution imposed too much power

43
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Well Known Federalists

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James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay

44
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Well Known Anti-Federalists

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George Mason, Thomas Jefferson

45
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Federalists thoughts on Government

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Wanted a strong federal government with less powerful state governments

46
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Anti-Federalists thoughts on Government

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Preferred stronger state governments over a powerful federal government

47
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Federalists Thoughts on Individual Liberties

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Thought a strong central government would be better at protecting citizens’ rights

48
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Anti-Federalists Thoughts on Individual Liberties

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Believed that a bill of rights should be added to the Constitution to ensure that citizens’ rights were protected

49
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Federalists Thoughts on the Economy

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Supported growing industries and merchants over farmers

50
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Anti-federalists

Thoughts on the Economy

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Supported farming as the basis for the economy

51
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“Without representation in Parliament, we have no way to address the unfairness of the taxes we are being required to pay. It is unjust and we will not stand for it.”

The statement above explains the perspective of which of the following groups?

Loyalists
Patriots
African slaves
British governors

A

Patriots

52
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Which terms describes the shared practices and beliefs of a people?

Bias
Mood
Attitude
Culture

A

culture

53
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Which of the following describes the way power was shared under the Articles of Confederation?

The federal government had a few powers but could not enforce them without the help of the state governments.

The state governments had many powers but relied on the federal government to enforce them.

The state and federal governments had equal powers and worked together to create a stronger nation.

Neither the federal nor the state governments had much power, leaving people to govern themselves.

A

The federal government had a few powers but could not enforce them without the help of the state governments.

54
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Which statement correctly explains why Delaware’s leaders would have favored the New Jersey Plan?

The plan approved two houses of Congress, and Delaware would have representatives in both.

Delaware had a large population and would have been given more power in one house of Congress.

The plan allowed for one house of Congress and would give Delaware representatives based on size.

Delaware was a small state and the plan would give all states an equal number of representatives.

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Delaware was a small state and the plan would give all states an equal number of representatives.

55
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How did the Three-Fifths Compromise settle one question about representation under the U.S. Constitution?

It allowed states with slaves to count three-fifths of the slaves as part of the population to determine how many representatives a state would have.

It stated that three-fifths of all people under the age of 18 would be counted in a state’s population to decide the number of representatives.

It stated that three-fifths of the population of a state would be allowed to vote to choose the state’s representatives.

It required representatives to be approved by at least three-fifths of their state’s population before they could take office.

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It allowed states with slaves to count three-fifths of the slaves as part of the population to determine how many representatives a state would have.

56
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Which of the following statements about the ratification of the Constitution is correct?

Anti-federalists believed that ratifying the Constitution would lead to chaos; Federalists believed that not ratifying it would lead to tyranny.

Anti-federalists thought the Constitution had the power to control the country; Federalists thought the Constitution had too much power.

Federalists argued the Constitution failed to protect citizens from the government; Anti-federalists argued that the Constitution protected the citizens and the government.

Federalists supported the ratification of the Constitution as it was first written; Anti-federalists supported the addition of a bill of rights to the Constitution.

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Federalists supported the ratification of the Constitution as it was first written; Anti-federalists supported the addition of a bill of rights to the Constitution.

57
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You’re watching a television drama about a court trial. The person on the stand refuses to answer questions that make her look guilty. Which amendment protects her right to do this?

First Amendment
Third Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Seventh Amendment

A

Fifth Amendment

58
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Amendment 1

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freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press.

59
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Amendment 2

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Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well-regulated militia.

60
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Amendment 3

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No quartering of soldiers.

61
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Amendment 4

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says that people’s homes are private. Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

62
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Amendment 5

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Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.

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Amendment 6

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Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and jury trial.

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Amendment 7

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Right of trial by jury in civil cases.

65
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Amendment 8

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Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.

66
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Amendment 9

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states that citizens have more rights than those listed in the Bill of Rights.

67
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Amendment 10

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The Tenth Amendment says that the federal government can only use those powers given to it in the Constitution. All other powers belong to the states.

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