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Who was responsible for the ideas the colonists had about a state of nature?
John Locke
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When a government has no limits it has become a: a. Republican government b. Dictatorial government c. Democratic government d. Constitutional government
b. Dictatorial government
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Which state did not send any delegates to the Convention?
Rhode Island
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Slavery ended in the United States as the result of the:
Civil War
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The oldest person to sign the constitution, at 81 years old, was
Benjamin Franklin
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Which branch of the government makes the laws?
Legislative
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Which branch of government enforces the laws?
Executive Branch
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What are the two parts of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
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Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution” for his contribution of ideas to the Constitution?
James Madison
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In Massachusetts a rebellion broke out because farmers were in debt and felt it was unfair when their farms and homes were taken away. A man named Daniel _________________ led this rebellion.
Shays
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The best source of information about how a nations’ government is organized is a a. dictionary. b. government report. c. constitution. d. speech by a government leader.
c. constitution.
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Which branch of the government decides what the laws mean?
Judicial
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The Declaration of Independence says that all people are created _______________________.
equal
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The 13th amendment to the Constitution says which of the following: a. Women have the right to vote b. Everyone has natural rights c. Slavery is abolished d. We have the right to bear arms
c. Slavery is abolished
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What year(s) did the Civil War take place? a. 1776-1778 b. 1861-1865 c. 1492 d. 1998
b. 1861-1865
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Which of the following would be a reason for a person to decide to be an indentured servant? a. They were forced into it b. They wanted to stay in Great Britain forever c. They hoped for a better life in America d. They wanted to be famous
c. They hoped for a better life in America
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Why did the Founders believe we needed a government? a. The people were not smart enough not to have a government. b. A government was needed to protect a person’s rights to life, liberty, and property. c. The people were not educated enough not to have a government. d. The people needed someone or some government to tell them what to do.
b. A government was needed to protect a person’s rights to life, liberty, and property.
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The problem with the Articles of Confederation is that the a. the state governments were too weak b. the national government was too weak
b. the national government was too weak
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Why are the delegates to the Philadelphia Convention known as “Framers?"
They organized and wrote our Constitution.
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One reason that the Framers were willing to compromise on the issues of slavery was because: a. both the North and South held large numbers of people as slaves b. some Framers were from Southern states c. the Framers wanted the Southern states to join the new government d. the Framers agreed to pass a bill of rights
c. the Framers wanted the Southern states to join the new government
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How did the state constitutions organize their government?
Into 3 branches... executive, legislative, and judicial.
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How did the state constitutions limit the powers of their government?
Separation of powers and checks and balances
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Describe a constitutional government.
there are limits on the power of government
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Name the two compromises that occurred at the Philadelphia Convention.
Great Compromise and Three-Fifths Clause
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How are the Senate and House of Representatives different?
The Senate has two representatives per state and the House of Representatives is based on the population of each state.