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US CONSTITUTION
US CONSTITUTION II
US CONSTITUTION III
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September 17, 1787


 The Constitution was signed on _________

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A PURPOSE OF GOVERNMENT OUTLINED IN THE PREAMBLE OF THE CONSTITUTION? A) ENSURE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY B) PROMOTE INEQUALITY C) PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE D) PROVIDE FOR COMMON DEFEENSE
PROMOTE INEQUALITY
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THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO ALTER OR ABOLISH THEIR GOVERNMENT IS THE PRINCIPLE OF A) FEDERALISM B) LIMITED GOVERNMENT OR C) POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
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WHICH PRESIDENTIAL ROLE DISPLAYS CONTROL OF OUR MILITARY? A) CHIEF DIPLOMAT B) COMMANDER IN CHIEF OR C) CHIEF EXECUTIVE
COMMANDER IN CHIEF
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Which article of the US Constitution establishes the legislative branch?

Article I

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WHICH PART OF THE CONSTITUTION ESTABLISHES THE BASIC FRAMEWORK OF OUR GOVERNMENT? A) PREAMBLE B) ARTICLES C) AMENDMENTS
ARTICLES
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HOW MANY AMENDMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE US CONSTITUTION? A) 10 B) 50 C) 27 OR D) 25
27
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OUR MOST BASIC RIGHT OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH, RELIGION AND PRESS ARE PART OF WHICH AMENDMENT? A) 6TH B) 5TH OR C) 1ST
1ST AMENDMENT
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introduction to the Constitution

 The Preamble  

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THE SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND BALANCES WAS ESTABLISHED TO DO WHAT? A) PROTECT STATES FROM A TOO POWERFUL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT B) PREVENT BRANCHES FROM BECOMING TOO POWERFUL AND ABUSING THEIR POWERS C) PROTECT PEOPLE'S BASIC FREEDOMS
PREVENT BRANCHES FROM BECOMING TOO POWERFUL AND ABUSING THEIR POWERS
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WHICH BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING LAWS? A) JUDICIAL B) EXECUTIVE OR C) LEGISLATIVE
LEGISLATIVE
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WHICH EVENT PROVED TO AMERICANS THAT THE NEW FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WOULD ACT FIRMLY IN TIMES OF CRISIS? A) JAY'S TREATY B) WHISKEY REBELLION OR C) NEUTRALITY PROCLAMATION
WHISKEY REBELLION
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 House of Congress in which representation is based on population size.

House of Representatives

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DIVIDING POWER IN GOVERNMENT AMONG THREE BRANCHES IS KNOWN AS WHAT? A) FEDERALISM B) SEPARATION OF POWERS OR C) CHECKS AND BALANCES
SEPARATION OF POWERS
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WHICH PAIR IS CORRECT FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND US SENATE? A) H - 435/S-100 B) H-100/S-435 OR C) H-335/S-100
H-435 / S-100
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WHICH ACT OF WASHINGTON KEPT THE US OUT OF THE WAR WITH FRANCE AND BRITAIN? A) WHISKEY REBELLION B) CREATION OF CABINET C) NEUTRALITY PROCLAMATION
NEUTRALITY PROCLAMATION
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 The man known as the “Father of the Constitution” is __________.

James Madison

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THE CONSTITUTION SET UP A SYSTEM OF FEDERALISM BY A) PROVIDING A FORMAL AMENDMENT PROCESS B) GIVING THE PRESIDENT THE POWER TO VETO AN ACT OF CONGRESS OR C) DIVIDING POWER BETWEEN THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND THE STATES
DIVIDING POWER BETWEEN THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND THE STATES
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WHICH IS NOT TRUE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES? A) IT HAS 435 MEMBERS B) YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YEARS OLD C) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SEATS IS THE SAME FOR EACH STATE
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SEATS IS THE SAME FOR EACH STATE
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FROM WHICH COUNTRY DID THE US PURCHASE LOUISIANA FROM? A) MEXICO B) FRANCE OR C) SPAIN
FRANCE