New Nation Quiz E
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20 questions
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Which of the following had to most power under the Articles of Confederation?
Which of the following had to most power under the Articles of Confederation?
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Under the Articles of Confederation, the government had the power to do all of the following EXCEPT
Under the Articles of Confederation, the government had the power to do all of the following EXCEPT
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Which group was opposed to the ratification of the Constitution?
Which group was opposed to the ratification of the Constitution?
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Why were some people opposed to the Constitution?
Why were some people opposed to the Constitution?
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What best explains why Americans feared a strong national government?
What best explains why Americans feared a strong national government?
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Official changes to the U.S. Constitution are called what?
Official changes to the U.S. Constitution are called what?
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The system of checks and balances was included in the Constitution
The system of checks and balances was included in the Constitution
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Which statement best illustrates the principle of federalism?
Which statement best illustrates the principle of federalism?
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During the struggle over ratification of the Constitution, Federalists and Antifederalists disagreed mainly over the
During the struggle over ratification of the Constitution, Federalists and Antifederalists disagreed mainly over the
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What principle gives specific power to each branch of governmennt?
What principle gives specific power to each branch of governmennt?
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Some features of the Articles of Confederation:- Each state had one vote
- Laws required approval from 9 of the 13 states to pass
- Congress lacked power to tax citizens
- No national court system of national executive
- Amendments required approval by all 13 states
These features illustrate which weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Some features of the Articles of Confederation:
- Each state had one vote
- Laws required approval from 9 of the 13 states to pass
- Congress lacked power to tax citizens
- No national court system of national executive
- Amendments required approval by all 13 states
These features illustrate which weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
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- Congress could not levy and collect taxes
- Congress could not regulate interstate or foreign trade
- There was no national court system to settle disputes
- The thirteen separate states lacked national unity
Which document is characterized by these statements?
- Congress could not levy and collect taxes
- Congress could not regulate interstate or foreign trade
- There was no national court system to settle disputes
- The thirteen separate states lacked national unity
Which document is characterized by these statements?
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What was the first written government that governed the United States during the American Revolution?
What was the first written government that governed the United States during the American Revolution?
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What is the written plan for government that we use to this day to govern the United States?
What is the written plan for government that we use to this day to govern the United States?
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What is a system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power?
What is a system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power?
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Supporters of the U.S. Constitution at the time the states were contemplating its adoption.
Supporters of the U.S. Constitution at the time the states were contemplating its adoption.
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The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
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The branch of government that interprets laws.
The branch of government that interprets laws.
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The branch of government that carries out laws.
The branch of government that carries out laws.
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The branch of government that makes the laws.
The branch of government that makes the laws.