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Which of the following philosophers felt that the government's sole purpose is to protect a person’s “natural born rights” of life, liberty and property?
John Locke
The opening lines of the Declaration of Independence state that it had become necessary to dissolve what, with Britain?
Political Bands
Which of the following states would most likely support the Virginia Plan?
Maine
Georgia
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?
9
What Are Baby Owls Called?
Owlets
Why does Montesquieu promote the separation of powers?
To prevent abuse
The phrase “consent of the governed” means that...
the government receives its power from the people
Which answer below BEST shows states that would most likely support the New Jersey Plan?
Small Slave States
Large States
Small States
Large Slave States
Small States
A Legislature that is divided into two chambers is considered...
Which Country Consumes The Most Chocolate Per Capita?
Switzerland
Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution”?
James Madison
In what year did the American Constitutional Convention take place?
1787
According to the Connecticut Compromise or Great Compromise how would representation work?
each State would be represented equally in one house of Congress and on the basis of population in the other house of Congress
With the words, “We the people,” the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of
popular sovereignty
Which European country shares a border with Brazil
France
Which state DID NOT send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island
Which of the following is NOT true of the Articles of Confederation?
It was the first government of the United States
There was no legislative power
All thirteen states needed to approve changes to the Articles
Approval from 9/13 states was needed to pass a law
There was no legislative power
How did the States compromise on the issue of counting slaves for figuring taxes and representation?
The slave population was counted as 3/5 for taxation and representation
The Constitution set up a federal system of government (Federalism) by...
dividing power between the National Government and the States
What two planets in our solar system have no moons?
Mercury and Venus
Which issue did NOT involve a major compromise at the Constitutional Convention?
whether to separate the powers of central government
how to pick a chief executive
how to determine State representation in Congress
whether to count slaves in determining a State’s population
whether to separate the powers of central government
At the Philadelphia Convention, the delegates ultimately agreed to...
Draft a new consitution
Which characteristic of the Constitution most angered the Anti-Federalists?
The lack of bill of rights
The principle of checks and balances means that…
Each branch is subject to a number of restraints by the other branches
What country has the world's largest bowling alley?
Japan