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-Guarantee passing score -28 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: Which action occurred as a result of the disagreement depicted in these documents? Something was allowed to continue for 20 more years
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The slave trade was allowed to continue until 1808.Question 2: Based on this excerpt from the Northwest Ordinance, which statement is a valid conclusion?
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Slavery was legally banned in the Northwest Territory.
Question 3: The purpose of each of these provisions is to
(The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states)
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determine the division of power between state and central governments Question 4: Many Anti-Federalists objected to the Constitution on the grounds that
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It did not protect the rights of the individuals
Question 5: The Land Ordinance of 1785 that the Articles of Confederation created
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Allowed for the organization settlement of the Northwest Territory Question 6: Which statement identifies a key difference between Documents 1 and 2? therefore, that the exercise of power, in this case, should be restrained within proper limits
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Brutus argues that individual rights need more protection from the government, while Hamilton argues that the Constitution already protects those rights.
Question 7: The grid system created by the Land Ordinance of 1785 prioritized
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Support for public education Question 8: The purpose of this statement was to ( Under such a clause as this, can anything be said to be reserved and kept back from Congress?)
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question the power granted to Congress under the Constitution Question 9: Which of these actions was the most direct result of the situation described in the document? (Shay's rebellion)
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Delegates created a new Constitution.
Question 10: It was important for Virginia to ratify the Constitution because
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It was one of the biggest and most influential states in the nation Question 11: Which constitutional principle does Madison most directly describe in this passage?
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separation of powers between the branches of government
Question 12: Despite the Northwest Ordinance, slavery
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Continued to be an issue in the U.S.Question 13: Shays' Rebellion (1786) became a concern for many national leaders because it
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exposed fundamental weaknesses in government under the Articles of Confederation Question 14: Which statement identifies a key difference between the arguments presented in both documents?
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Mason argued against the slave trade on moral grounds, while Ellsworth argued in favor of it based on federalism and economics.Question 15: The 22nd amendment, added in 1951, changed presidential eligibility by
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establishing a two-term limit Question 16: What is one impact of this amendment on American society? (Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; )
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Congress cannot mandate a national religion.Question 17: What was the primary reason James Madison wrote this and other Federalist Papers? (constant aim is to divide and arrange the several offices in such a manner as that each may be a check on the other)
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to support ratification of the Constitution
Question 18: The debate depicted in the documents is most related to
(Anti-federalists vs Federalist Alexander Hamilton)
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ratification of the Constitution
Question 19: The powers that were created by these two passages are referred to as
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Reserved powers
Question 20: Patrick Henry opposed the Constitution because he feared
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A strong national government would strip people's liberties Question 21: Which provision in the Constitution is the author of this passage questioning? (My object is to consider that undefined, unbounded and immense power)
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elastic clause Question 22: Which of these events most likely influenced the passage of this amendment?(Freedom of religion)
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The trial of John Peter Zenger Question 23: The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is among the most significant accomplishments under the Articles
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It allowed territories to become states Question 24: Under the Articles of Confederation, the years between 1781 and 1787 are often referred to as the "critical period" because the
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central government lacked the power to deal with major problems
Question 25: (Refers to Shay's Rebellion)
Based on the letter, what problem is being described?
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weakness of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation