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What was the purpose of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993?
-It mandated a minimum 30-day residency period for newly registered voters.
-It allowed citizens to register at the same time they applied for a driver's license.
-It permitted same-day registration for federal elections.
-It transferred the responsibility of registering voters from the state governments to the
federal government.—ANSWER--It allowed citizens to register at the same time they applied
for a driver's license.
Congressional Powers—ANSWER--Tax citizens
Set the budget
Regulate commerce
Declare war
Provide advice and consent on appointments
Impeach individuals
,Oversee the powers of the judicial and executive branches
enumerated power—ANSWER--power explicitly stated in the Constitution
implied power—ANSWER--power not specifically detailed in the Constitution but inferred as
necessary to achieve the objectives of the national government
inherent powers—ANSWER--power that must be assumed to exist as a direct result of the
country's existence
Which concept is an Enlightenment idea that influenced the leaders of the American
Revolution?
-Universal suffrage
-Free press
-Trial by jury
-Social contract—ANSWER--Social Contact
How does the Bill of Rights reflect the influence of Enlightenment ideas on the Constitution?
-The Bill of Rights expanded the authority of the government.
-The Bill of Rights eliminated the need for amendments.
-The Bill of Rights ensured that civil rights would not be violated.
-The Bill of Rights explicitly listed individual freedoms.—ANSWER--The Bill of Rights explicitly
listed individual freedoms.
What describes the general structure of the U.S. government under the Articles of
Confederation?
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,-It was a direct democracy with limited state autonomy.
-It was a collection of independent states bound by a treaty.
-It was an alliance of independent states under a limited central government.
- It was a confederation of states under a strong central government.—ANSWER--It was an
alliance of independent states under a limited central government.
What was a major problem with the Articles of Confederation?
-The state government structures were given very limited powers.
-Representatives from larger states wielded too much power.
-They were not approved by all of the states.
- The national government did not have the power to impose taxes.—ANSWER--The national
government did not have the power to impose taxes.
What describes Clause 3 of Article IV, Section 2 in the Constitution?
-Slave owners could not sell slaves to owners in different states.
-Slave owners could import as many slaves as they wished.
-Slave owners could reclaim their slaves in states where they had fled.
-Slave owners could not represent the interests of the slave population.—ANSWER--Slave
owners could reclaim their slaves in states where they had fled.
Which major compromise was made at the Constitutional Convention?
-The maintenance of an equal number of free and slave states
, -The immediate prohibition on importing enslaved persons
-The proportional representation of enslaved persons
-The right to recover enslaved persons from free states—ANSWER--The proportional
representation of enslaved persons
What describes the opposing views in the debates between the Federalists and Anti-
Federalists?
-Federalists promoted the interests of the lower classes while the Anti-Federalists favored
the political elites.
-Federalists favored religious restrictions in the Constitution while Anti-Federalists favored
religious toleration.
-Federalists opposed regulation of foreign trades while the Anti-Federalists favored tariffs on
foreign imports.
-Federalists favored a strong central government while the Anti-Federalist favored strong
state governments.—ANSWER--Federalists favored a strong central government while the
Anti-Federalist favored strong state governments.
What is an argument outlined in Federalist, no. 10?
-The government was needed because individual citizens could not be trusted.
-The interests of the people must supersede state authority.
-The common interests of the people are determined by the government.
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What was the purpose of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993?
-It mandated a minimum 30-day residency period for newly registered voters.
-It allowed citizens to register at the same time they applied for a driver's license.
-It permitted same-day registration for federal elections.
-It transferred the responsibility of registering voters from the state governments to the
federal government.—ANSWER--It allowed citizens to register at the same time they applied
for a driver's license.
Congressional Powers—ANSWER--Tax citizens
Set the budget
Regulate commerce
Declare war
Provide advice and consent on appointments
Impeach individuals
,Oversee the powers of the judicial and executive branches
enumerated power—ANSWER--power explicitly stated in the Constitution
implied power—ANSWER--power not specifically detailed in the Constitution but inferred as
necessary to achieve the objectives of the national government
inherent powers—ANSWER--power that must be assumed to exist as a direct result of the
country's existence
Which concept is an Enlightenment idea that influenced the leaders of the American
Revolution?
-Universal suffrage
-Free press
-Trial by jury
-Social contract—ANSWER--Social Contact
How does the Bill of Rights reflect the influence of Enlightenment ideas on the Constitution?
-The Bill of Rights expanded the authority of the government.
-The Bill of Rights eliminated the need for amendments.
-The Bill of Rights ensured that civil rights would not be violated.
-The Bill of Rights explicitly listed individual freedoms.—ANSWER--The Bill of Rights explicitly
listed individual freedoms.
What describes the general structure of the U.S. government under the Articles of
Confederation?
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protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
,-It was a direct democracy with limited state autonomy.
-It was a collection of independent states bound by a treaty.
-It was an alliance of independent states under a limited central government.
- It was a confederation of states under a strong central government.—ANSWER--It was an
alliance of independent states under a limited central government.
What was a major problem with the Articles of Confederation?
-The state government structures were given very limited powers.
-Representatives from larger states wielded too much power.
-They were not approved by all of the states.
- The national government did not have the power to impose taxes.—ANSWER--The national
government did not have the power to impose taxes.
What describes Clause 3 of Article IV, Section 2 in the Constitution?
-Slave owners could not sell slaves to owners in different states.
-Slave owners could import as many slaves as they wished.
-Slave owners could reclaim their slaves in states where they had fled.
-Slave owners could not represent the interests of the slave population.—ANSWER--Slave
owners could reclaim their slaves in states where they had fled.
Which major compromise was made at the Constitutional Convention?
-The maintenance of an equal number of free and slave states
, -The immediate prohibition on importing enslaved persons
-The proportional representation of enslaved persons
-The right to recover enslaved persons from free states—ANSWER--The proportional
representation of enslaved persons
What describes the opposing views in the debates between the Federalists and Anti-
Federalists?
-Federalists promoted the interests of the lower classes while the Anti-Federalists favored
the political elites.
-Federalists favored religious restrictions in the Constitution while Anti-Federalists favored
religious toleration.
-Federalists opposed regulation of foreign trades while the Anti-Federalists favored tariffs on
foreign imports.
-Federalists favored a strong central government while the Anti-Federalist favored strong
state governments.—ANSWER--Federalists favored a strong central government while the
Anti-Federalist favored strong state governments.
What is an argument outlined in Federalist, no. 10?
-The government was needed because individual citizens could not be trusted.
-The interests of the people must supersede state authority.
-The common interests of the people are determined by the government.
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protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
