The Articles of Confederation reflected the principle of "limited government" because it
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Made the federal government dependent on the will of the states
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Which of the following is a true statement about the Articles of Confederation?
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It created a strong legislative branch, a weak executive branch, and no judicial branch.
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In the U.S. Constitution, the principle "separation of powers" is
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Evident because the first three articles describe the three branches of government
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How does the U.S. Constitution reflect the principle of democracy?
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Most of the people can elect leaders and petition the government.
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How does Article I of the U.S. Constitution embody the principle of republicanism?
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It describes the legislative branch, made up of representatives appointed by the governor of each state.
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Which of the following is a true statement?
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Reserved powers are listed in the Constitution and belong to the state governments.
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The word "concurrent" refers to powers that
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Are shared by the states and nation
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The judicial branch is
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A system of state and federal courts
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The Constitution gives the legislative branch the power to
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Establish postal service
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"To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces;"—U.S. Constitution
The power described in this quote belongs to the
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National government
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The power to issue professional licenses such as those for doctors is a
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Reserved power
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The power to declare war is
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Granted to the national government, not states
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The Declaration of Independence reflected the idea of natural rights because it
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Named life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness as granted to all
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The act of collaborating to write and send the Declaration of Independence reflected the principle of
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Popular sovereignty
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The Declaration of Independence reflected the idea of popular sovereignty because it
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Named life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness as granted to all
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Which of the following quotes best reflects the principle of natural rights in the Declaration of Independence?
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"For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury."
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Which of the following quotes best reflects the principle of popular sovereignty in the Declaration of Independence?
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"He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected."
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The first U.S. Supreme Court case to address the issue of whether
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Individuals had the right to possess firearms for lawful purposes was District of Columbia v. Heller
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Imagine the state of California passes a law to tax all banking activities within the state. Which of the following could happen?
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The national bank of the United States, or the Federal Reserve, could challenge the California law based on the McCulloch v. Maryland decision.
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Imagine the police arrested a man for owning and keeping a handgun in his home, which police confiscated. The city he lives in has a law banning citizens from having firearms in their homes. Which of the following could happen?
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He could provide gun registration and purchase paperwork in court to challenge the arrest under the District of Columbia v. Heller decision.
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