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?

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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?

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Why were some people opposed to the Constitution?

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What best explains why Americans feared a strong national government?

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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

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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

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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.

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The branch of government that interprets laws.

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The branch of government that carries out laws.

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The branch of government that makes the laws.