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14 June 2024
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An inference that can be drawn from the Supremacy Clause is that
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federal laws are superior to state laws.
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A state refusing to follow a federal law would be guilty of
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violating the Supremacy Clause.
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The first step in approving the Constitution involved sending it to
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the states.
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What was the Federalists' position on creating a bill of rights?
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They thought it was unnecessary because the Constitution would already limit government powers.
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How did Anti-Federalists feel about a strong central government?
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They opposed it.
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Why did Federalists argue for a separation of powers?
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No single branch of government would have too much power.
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Read this excerpt from the Constitution. The Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent . . . abuse of its powers, that further . . . restrictive clauses should be added. According to this excerpt, what was the main purpose of ratifying the Bill of Rights?
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to prevent the abuse of power
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An important part of Article VI in the Constitution is the
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Supremacy Clause.
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Which of these is a procedural right protected by the Bill of Rights?
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the right to call witnesses
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Who heads the judicial branch of government?
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The Supreme Court
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Which statement about the Three-Fifths Compromise is accurate?
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The Three-Fifths Compromise was a temporary solution to a long-term political issue.
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How does the Tenth Amendment differ from the rest of the amendments in the Bill of Rights?
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The Tenth Amendment reserves the rights of the states.
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What would a bill of rights accomplish?
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It would limit government powers.
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Which of these is a substantive right protected by the Bill of Rights?
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freedom of religion
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During the Constitutional Convention, small states did not want their representation based on
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population.