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American Govt

Ch 2

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When the First Continental Congress convened in 1774, the British government: a) welcomed the advice offered by the colonists, b) agreed to allow the colonies to form a separate government, c) treated the meeting as an act of rebellion. c
In 1620, the members of New England's first colony signed the __________ ___________ at Plymouth (Massachusetts). Mayflower Compact
A major defect in the Articles of Confederation was: a) the lack of power to raise funds for military forces. b) the lack of treaty-making power. c) the inability to easily communicate with citizens. a
The Declaration of Independance established as unreliable rights those of life, _________, and the pursuit of happiness. liberty
Which of the following fundamental principles was not estalished by the Constitution of 1787? a) popular sovereignty, or control by the people, b) limited government with written laws. c) a ystem in which the central government had complete power over the states. c
When no branch of government - executive, legislative, or judicial --- is able to dominate the others, we call this the _______ of powers. separation
The major drafter of the Bill of Rights was: a) Washington, b) Jefferson, c) Madison c
Those who opposed the ratification of the Constitution were called _________. Anti-Federalism
The reason the US Constitution has so few amendments is that: a) the formal amendment process is exceedingly difficult. b) the Constitution was written so well that it hasn't needed to be amended, c) Congress doesn't have time to consider new amendments. a
When an amendment to the Constitution is proposed by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House and it sent to the state legislatures, then ____________ of the states must approve it if it is to be adopted. three-fourths
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