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Which idea from the Magna Carta was incorporated into the U.S. Constitution?
Everyone, even the head of government, must obey the law.
Which of the following statements would most likely be made by a Federalist?
Power should be divided between the federal government and the states
Why was it critical that the states of New York and Virginia ratify the U.S. Constitution?
The new government needed these large states’ support to succeed.
Which of Baron de Montesquieu’s ideas did the framers include in the Constitution?
Governmental powers should be separate and balanced.
How did the French writer Montesquieu influence the U.S. Constitution?
C. He developed the idea of the separation of powers.
What did Anti-Federalists think would happen if the United States formed a strong national government?
The government would favor the wealthy few over the needs and opinions of the common people.
What is the purpose of dual sovereignty as described in the Constitution?
It is intended to balance the powers held by the federal government with those held by state governments.
Which of John Locke’s ideas does the Constitution embody?
Government is based on an agreement or contract between people and a ruler.
How does the Constitution ensure that no single branch of the national government becomes more powerful than the others?
It has a system of checks and balances that allows each branch to limit the power of the other branche
What is the job of the judicial branch of the federal government?
to interpret the laws of the United States
1.Which idea did the framers of the Constitution borrow from the Magna Carta?
No one is above the law, not even a country’s leader.
The concept that power should be shared between the national government and state
governments is called
D. federalism.
The United States Congress as described in the Constitution most closely resembles __.
the British Parliament
During the ratification debate, Federalists and Anti-Federalists were primarily divided over the
division of power between the states and the federal government.
Why did many Americans admire the English Bill of Rights of 1689?
It protected citizens by explicitly stating their rights.