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A major purpose of the economic provisions in the Constitution was to: address problems with the economy
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A small band of farmers in western Massachussetts took up arms in what is remembered as: Shay's Rebellion
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According to James Madison and many of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention, what is the primary source of political conflict?: various and unequal distribution of property
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According to the Constitution, each state was entitled to how many senators?: two
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Among the factors that contributed to economic turmoil under the Articles of Confederation was teh: unpayable debts
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As originally established by the Constitution, the House of Representatives had how many members from each state?: different amounts based on population
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Beginning in 1781, the United States was governed under the: Articles of Confederation
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Compared to teh government under the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution gave teh central government: economic stability
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Constitutional amendments are usually ratified by: legisatures of 3/4 of states or special state conventions in 4/4 states
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During the colonial period,: colonists had no representation in Parliament; boycotted British goods; formed First Continental Congress
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Finish the Quote: After the Revolution, James Madison observed that "the most common and durable source of faction has been: the various and unequal division of property."
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How has the Electoral College changed from the original intent of the framers?: more egalitarian and democratic
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In order to put the national economy on sound footing, the Constitution obligated teh new government to _________ all the government debts incurred under the Constitutional Congress.: create a policy for
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In setting the broad rules of the game of politics, constitutions: divide power and gives guarantees to the citizens
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John Locke's ideas on natural rights were related to human law in that: laws are determined by an innate moral sense
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Lockean thought and the Declaration of Independence are similar in that both: give people responsibility and focus on the people
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Most of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention regarded what as the greatest threat to government?: factions like instability, tyranny, and violence
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On the issue of slaves, the Constitution specified: slaves were legal (except in Massachussets)
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Opposition to ratification of the Constitution was based on the belief that it would: be too much change
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Ratification of the Constitution: required 9 of 13 states to approve it
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Ratification of the Constitution was done by: special conventions in each state
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Reflecting the natural rights philosophy, the Declaration of Independence stated that governments derive their just powers from: the people
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Regarding the right to vote in national elections, the framers of the Constitution: chose all free males
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Shay's Rebellion was: a series of attacks on courthouses by a band of farmers
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The American Revolution was based upon the ideas of: declaring independence
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The Articles of Confederation were adopted by: the Continental Congress
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The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution: in response to Anti-Federalist papers
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The British government stepped up its control over the American colonies with new taxes and stronger commerce regulations right after: the French and Indian War in 1763
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The British levied new taxes on its North American colonies in the eighteenth century in order to pay for: colonial administration and defense
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The Conneticut Compromise at the Constitutional Convention: resolved the impasse between those who favored the New Jersey Plan and those who favored the Virginia Plan
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The Declaration of Independence: stated grievances against teh British monarch and was a Declaration of Independence
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The Declaration of independence was a: document declaring american independence from Britain
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The Declaration of Independence was primarily: a justification of a revolution
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The delegates to the Constitutional Convention did not worry about preserving individual rights for all of the following reasons.: because the limited government couldn't threaten personal freedoms
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The Federalist Papers were: 85 articles by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison (Publius) to defend the Constitution
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The foundationof John Locke's philosophy was that human beings: can revolt against the government if necessary
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The framers of the Constitution gave the chief economic policymaking role to: Congress
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The government designed at the Constitutional Convention allowed the voters to directly elect: representatives
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The most important effect of the constitutional amendments has been to: emphasize equality and increase ability of people to affect the government
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The primary author of the Declaration of Independence: was Thomas Jefferson
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The primary goal of the American Revolution was: to gain independence from Britain
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The separation of powers and the checks and balances established by the Constitution: is to have each branch check and regulate each other to keep the system balanced
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The Supreme Court in Marbury v. Madison (1803) aserted the power of the Court to: resolve differences of opinion
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The system of checks and balances in the Constitution means that: different institutions work together to regulate their actions
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The two key elements of the Madisonan model were to: keep most of the government beyond the control of the majority; separate the powers of different institution
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The United States government under the Articles of Confederation can best be described as: confederate
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The view of human nature most prevalent amont the Founding Fathers was that: all people are equal
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The Virgina and New Jersey Plans introducede at teh Constitutional Convention differed mainly over whether: the representation was equal or based on population
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The________, offered as a proposal at the Constitutional Convention, called for each state to be equally represented in Congress.: New Jersey Plan
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Thomas Jefferson's phrase "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" was a modification of John Locke's phrase "Life, liberty, and...: property
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Those who met at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 were: representatives from 12 states
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To propose a formal amendment to the Constitution, one needs to have a: 2/3 vote in each house of Congress or a national convention called by Congress at the request of 2/3 state legislatures
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Under the Articles of Confederation, most power rested with the: state legislatures
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Under the Articles of Confederation, power in the states began to shift to the hands of: the state governments
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What view of human nature did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention have?: it was a core idea and the main focus
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What was the original, sole, and express purpose of the convention in Philadelphia?: to make a constitution and revise the Articles of Confederation
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What was the significance of the Annapolis meeting?: discussed problems from the Articles of Confederation
