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Why rewrite the Articles of Confederation?
Limitations on the central government led to an economic downturn.
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Why is James Madison considered to be the “Father of the Constitution”?
His ideas about democratic government influenced the writing of the Constitution.
100
Naturalized citizens include individuals who
were under 18 when their parents were naturalized.
100
What does the principle of separation of powers make possible in American government?
It provides for a system of checks and balances among branches of government.
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What was the North’s biggest advantage in the Civil War?
its strong industrial economy
200
Why did the Great Compromise establish a two-house legislature?
to fairly represent all states
200
What effect did the Three-Fifths Compromise have on the southern states?
It gave those states more representation in Congress.
200
Based on the First Amendment rights, one understands that the US constitution values
The rights of individuals
200
As part of the Missouri Compromise, __________ was admitted to the Union as a free state and __________ was admitted as a slave state.
Maine; Missouri
200
To avoid civil war in 1850, Senator Daniel Webster supported a congressional compromise that created the Fugitive Slave Law, even though he opposed slavery. How did this affect growing conflict between North and South?
It kept the South from seceding for several years, but it outraged many northerners who were now forced by law to return escaped slaves.
300
Which statement reflects the ideas from the Magna Carta that influenced the writing of the U.S. Constitution?
People have the right to a trial by jury and to own private property.
300
John Locke’s ideas influenced the Constitution in several ways, including his idea that
government is an agreement between ruler and the ruled.
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How does the Constitution reflect the principle of popular sovereignty?
by allowing the people to choose their representatives
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Which of the following were advantages held by the Confederacy as the war began? Select the TWO correct answers.
A a larger population
B defending their way of life
D fighting mostly on home territory
E more railroads to transport troops and supplies
1. Home territory.
2. Defending their way of life.
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It divided the northern, southern, and western states along regional issues such as slavery, the power of central government, and westward expansion.
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What was the main subject of debate among delegates to the Convention?
how the legislature would be structured
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Montesquieu’s idea of separation of powers kept one person or group of people from gaining too much power by
dividing power among three branches of government.
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Which of the following groups gained greater political rights when amendments were added to the Constitution?
African Americans
400
Why might some southerners have been surprised when Lincoln was elected President?
Lincoln’s name had not appeared on ballots in most southern states.
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What did California’s request for admission to the Union as a free state cause John Calhoun to threaten?
the secession of southern states
500
What finally persuaded the delegates to the Virginia convention to ratify the Constitution?
They believed a bill of rights would be added to the Constitution.
500
Why is it important for people to serve on juries when they are called upon to do so?
Serving on a jury protects the rights of someone accused of a crime.
500
The term “judicial review” means that the Supreme Court has the ability to determine if
a law passed by Congress is unconstitutional.
500
Southern states began to secede largely because they felt that
Lincoln as President was a threat to their way of life.
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How did Uncle Tom’s Cabin affect attitudes toward slavery?
It convinced northerners they could no longer ignore the moral issue of slavery.